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tongs

[tawngz, tongz] / tɔŋz, tɒŋz /
NOUN
pincers
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It ain't no mortal use your clucking to that mare, Mr. TONGS, Sir, because she don't understand the langwidge—touch her with your 'eel in the ribs.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 20, 1890 by Various

No, Mr. TONGS, that ain't your 'orse to-day—you've got beyond 'im, Sir.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 20, 1890 by Various

Mr. TONGS, Sir, 'old that 'orse in—he's gettin' away with you already.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 99, December 20, 1890 by Various




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