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prong

Prong (noun) means a thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.

noun
1
A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.
2
A branch; a fork.
3
A fork (agricultural tool).
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Etymology

From Middle English pronge, perhaps from Middle Low German prange (“stick, restraining device”), from prangen (“to press, pinch”), from Old Saxon *prangan, from Proto-West Germanic *prangan, from Proto-Germanic *pranganą (“to press”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)preng- (“to wrap up, constrict”). Akin to Lithuanian spriñgti (“to choke, become choked or obstructed”), Latvian sprañgât (“cord, constrict”), Ancient Greek σπαργανόω (sparganóō, “to swaddle”), σπάργανον (spárganon, “swaddling cloth”). See also prank, prance, prink.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of prong?

"prong" (noun) means a thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.

What are the different meanings of prong?

"prong" has 3 main meanings: 1. A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool; 2. A branch; a fork; 3. A fork (agricultural tool).

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