a tool with two long parts that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things 夹剪；夹具；钳子；烧瓶钳 
a pair of tongs 一把夹剪
- (also curling tongs)(both British English)(North American English curling iron [countable])
a tool that is heated and used to curl hair 烫发钳；卷发钳
Word OriginOld English tang(e) (singular), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch tang and German Zange.
Idioms
hammer and tongs
- (informal)
if two people are at it hammer and tongs or go at it hammer and tongs, they argue or fight with a lot of energy and noise 激烈争吵（或打斗） We could hear the neighbours going at it hammer and tongs. 我们可以听到邻居在激烈地争吵。