lazy tongs

la·zy tongs

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-zee tawngz, tongz]
- /ˈleɪ zi tɔŋz, tɒŋz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-zee tawngz, tongz]
- /ˈleɪ zi tɔŋz, tɒŋz/

Definitions of lazy tongs words

noun lazy tongs extensible tongs for grasping objects at a distance, consisting of a series of pairs of crossing pieces, each pair pivoted together in the middle and connected with the next pair at the extremities. 1
noun plural lazy tongs a set of tongs with extensible arms to allow objects to be grasped or handled at a distance 0
noun lazy tongs tongs made with a series of crossed, jointed bars, that can be extended to pick up or deposit small objects at a distance 0
noun lazy tongs A system of jointed bars capable of great extension, originally made for picking up something at a distance, later used in various machinery. 0

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Origin of lazy tongs

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Lazy tongs

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lazy tongs popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

lazy tongs usage trend in Literature

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