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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse tǫng, from Proto-Germanic *tangō. Compare German Zange, English tongs.

Noun

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tång c

  1. a pair of pliers
  2. a pair of pincers
    Synonym: kniptång
  3. a pair of forceps
  4. (in some compounds) various hair styling tools; a tong, an iron
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  • Finnish: tongit

Etymology 2

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From Old Swedish þang, from Old Norse þang.

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tång c

  1. (uncountable) seaweed
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