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    prong
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRONG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A prong is a long, sharp point on an object, especially a fork. Learn how to use the word in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › prongProng Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. ˈprȯŋ. ˈpräŋ. Synonyms of prong. 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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRONG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A prong is a long, sharp point on an object, especially a fork. Learn how to use the word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › prongPRONG Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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)

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › prongProng - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRONG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A prong is a long, thin pointed part of something, such as a fork or an antler. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, and usage of prong in different contexts.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › prongsProngs - definition of prongs by The Free Dictionary

    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]