Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pipe tong

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
pipe -tong
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool that uses a scissor action to exert pressure on a pipe or other cylindrical object in order to lift or handle the object. Normally used with a crane or other power equipment.

noun

A hand tool consisting of a lever that ends in a toothed surface and an attached chain or strap. In use, the pipe is squeezed between the chain and the teeth, thus gripping the pipe. This version is used more for threading pipe sections together.

Inflected Forms

pipe tongs (plural)

Questions

What does pipe tong mean?
A tool that uses a scissor action to exert pressure on a pipe or other cylindrical object in order to lift or handle the object. Normally used with a crane or other power equipment.

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