ice tongs
noun (usually used with a plural verb)
a small pair of tongs for serving ice cubes.
tongs for handling a large block of ice.
Words nearby ice tongs
ice shelf, ice show, ice skate, ice station, ice storm, ice tongs, ice tongue, ice water, ice wine, ice yacht, ice-cold
Origin of ice tongs
First recorded in 1855–60
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Examples from the Web for ice tongs
A heavy pair of tongs, like ice-tongs, is attached to one end, and the log is snaked out by horses to the skidway.
Handwork in Wood|William NoyesI said again, with the flute turning into a pair of ice-tongs that clamped into the corners of my heart.
The Prairie Child|Arthur Stringer