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ice tongs
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noun (usually used with a plural verb)
a small pair of tongs for serving ice cubes.
tongs for handling a large block of ice.
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Origin of ice tongs
First recorded in 1855–60
Words nearby ice tongs
ice shelf, ice show, ice skate, ice station, ice storm, ice tongs, ice tongue, ice-up, ice water, ice wine, ice yacht
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