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- Dictionaryprong/prɒŋ/
noun
- 1. each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork.
- 2. each of the separate parts of an attack or operation, typically approaching a place or subject from different positions: "the three main prongs of the government's programme"
verb
- 1. pierce or stab with a fork: "he passed his fork to the right hand to prong the meat"
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PRONG definition: 1. one of two or more long, sharp points on an object, especially a fork 2. one of two or more…. Learn more.
1. : fork. 2. : a tine of a fork. 3. : a slender pointed or projecting part: such as. a. : a fang of a tooth. b. : a point of an antler. 4. : something resembling a prong. prong. 2 of 2. verb. pronged; pronging; prongs. transitive verb. : to stab, pierce, or break up with a pronged device. Examples of prong in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web
PRONG meaning: 1. one of two or more long, sharp points on an object, especially a fork 2. one of two or more…. Learn more.
The prongs of something such as a policy or plan are the separate parts of it. The shareholder rights movement has two prongs. The second prong of the strategy is the provision of basic social services for the poor.
noun. one of the pointed tines of a fork. any pointed, projecting part, as of an antler. Synonyms: spur, tooth, hook. a branch of a stream. Jewelry. a tapering metal projection, usually heavier than a claw, rising from the base of a jewelry setting and used to hold a stone in position as needed. Compare claw ( def 7 ). verb (used with object)
A prong, like a spike, a tine, or a spoke, is something that sticks out and is pointy. The prongs of your fork are useful for spearing food and delivering it to your mouth.
n. 1. one of the pointed tines of a fork. 2. any pointed, projecting part, as of an antler. 3. a subdivision; fork. v.t. 4. to pierce or stab with or as if with a prong. [1400–50 late Middle English pronge, prange pain, affliction, pointed instrument]
Definition of prong noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Prong definition: To pierce with or as if with a thin, pointed, projecting part.
noun. 1. one of the pointed tines of a fork. 2. any pointed, projecting part, as of an antler.
