chain tongs

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Scope note
Plumbers' tongs used for turning pipes, consisting of a lever arm which has sharp teeth that engage the pipe and a short adjustable chain which is wrapped around the pipe to hold it securely.
chain tongs
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024