Tongs, usually electrically heated, used for curling or waving the hair.

(idiomatic) In a manner indicating seriousness of intent and capability of harm.

Broad-mouthed tongs for gathering oysters.

A system of jointed bars capable of great extension, originally made for picking up something at a distance, later used in various machinery.

Tongs with comb-like ends for serving spaghetti and similar pasta.

(US, historical) A conflict between rival Chinese-American gangs.

plural of port tong

(especially in plural) A tong / pair of tongs, used to open wine bottles (especially old bottles of port) with heat stress fracturing. The tongs are designed to be heated red hot, then applied to the neck of the bottle, for which the tongue is shaped to fit around, heating the glass.

Presenting a vigorous and unified opposition.

A tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.