prong
prong
Definition
prong (prôŋ)
noun
- any of the pointed ends of a fork; tine
- any pointed projecting part, as the tip of an antler
Etymology: LME pronge, akin to MLowG prangen, to press, pinch, Ger pranger, pillory
transitive verb
to pierce, lift, or break up with a prong
prong
Synonyms
prong
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: A proper Potato fork has broad flat prongs to avoid damaging the tubers.
- use: Create a log effect, using the prongs of a fork.
Preposition: at
- end: The device has a T-shaped handle with prongs at the end set at different angles.
Adjective modifier
- second: The second prong of their overall argument, however, may well make up the difference.
- nasal: You will also receive oxygen through small nasal prongs.
- third: Today, a third prong on grounded power plugs connects most stationary equipment to earth ground through the electrical wiring system.
- long: Cold dark store, long prong, sniffed it, never gave me a bit.
- sharp: I put it down to jealousy and ignore them - they're usually not the sharpest prong on the fork.
- first: The first prong of our proposal was a domestic asylum system prong.
Preposition: on
- fork: I put it down to jealousy and ignore them - they're usually not the sharpest prong on the fork.
- side: They cost £ 14.19 each, and are roughly an inch sized black cube with 4 flat prongs on one side.
Modifying Another Word
- double: So, in a way, the current e-democracy movement is double pronged.
Modifies a noun
- tool: Also a suggestion to use 3 prong tool and do decrease on needles 3 & 4 instead of edge was made.
- plug: There is a small two prong plug mounted on the top of the frame that holds the blades.
Preposition: of
- fork: Create a log effect, using the prongs of a fork.
- attack: He dismissed both prongs of the attack under Section 3(6 ), however.
- trident: These three prongs of the trident generate the following questions for the evaluation of this service.
Noun used with modifier
- metal: The standard binding for an assignment is a colored assignment folder which holds the work together with metal prongs or a spiral binding.
- support: The grease applicator support prongs should both be in line with the ends of the cooling block.
- round: The old-style wall sockets, often rated at 600 watts, take two round prongs.
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