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prong
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
prong
(noun)
pronged
(adjective)
prong
/
ˈ
prɑːŋ/
noun
plural
prongs
prong
/
ˈ
prɑːŋ/
noun
plural
prongs
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRONG
[
count
]
1
:
one of the long points of a fork or similar object
:
tine
2
:
one of the small metal parts of an electrical plug that fit into the holes in an outlet
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