pronged
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pronged
Example Sentences
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Standing on four pronged feet at the junction of two rivers, O’Donnell + Tuomey’s five-story design resembles a giant chipped molar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
Hobbled by a knee problem, Francis leaned on a walking stick with a pronged support base to inch forward for a better view of the crowd below.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 25, 2022
The blade is sharp enough to cut through dense cheeses, while the pronged tip can be used to pick up individual pieces.
From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2022
A trial judge had found Costco liable for selling the disputed rings, despite its claim that Tiffany had become a generic term and described the rings’ pronged setting.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 19, 2021
Their eyes swept the walls like searchlights, revealing each mounted, stuffed head in turn: the furred ears, the massive pronged antlers, the bared teeth—all the dead yet sickeningly lifelike trophies of Lord Fredrick’s hunting habit.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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