prong

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nounspike

Word Origin & History

early 15c., prange "pointed instrument;" mid-15c., pronge "pain," from Anglo-Latin pronga "prong, pointed tool," of unknown origin, perhaps related to Middle Low German prange "stick, restraining device," prangen "to press, pinch." See also prod, which might be related. Prong-horned antelope is from 1815 (short form pronghorn attested from 1826).

Example Sentences for prong

In other cases a hook or prong is bent to change the spring tension.

Old muskets fired by a fusee, with a prong to rest the barrel on.

Then one man has a rake too heavy for him, and another a prong too light.

Had we turned up the other prong we would have frozen to death.

With one prong of a compass in the centre of Hudson Bay, describe a circle.

"I'll take the one rubbing his side with his prong," put in Darry.

She went, therefore, in her present difficulty to Mr. Prong.

And as she walked she met Mr. Prong himself, intent on his pastoral business.

Rachel I know is obstinate, but mother means well, Mr. Prong.

Hitherto she had entertained no objection to calling on Mr. Prong at his own house.

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noun spike

More words related to prong

arm

noun. limb, appendage

barb

noun. point

branch

noun. arm, limb

branches

noun. arm, limb

cog

noun. main part of device

cogs

noun. main part of device

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