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Tong

/tˈɔŋ/
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(noun) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.

cold tongue with mustard
He was speaking in his native tongue.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The blacksmith used a pair of ____ to hold the hot piece of metal while he worked on it in his workshop today.

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