fire-tongs

Then, greatly ashamed of himself, he arose, and with one strong word, which even Mr. Twemlow might have used under such provocation, he trod the vile stuff under foot, and pitched it with the fire-tongs into the fire.

Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004

Alleyn fished out a glowing clinker with the fire-tongs.

Tied Up in Tinsel Marsh, Ngaio, 1895-1982 1972

The "crying of the forfeits" and paying of the penalties creates much merriment, particularly when a bashful youth is sentenced to "kiss through the fire-tongs" some beautiful romp of a girl, who delights playing him tricks while the room rings with laughter.

Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries William Francis Dawson

Aunt Angela sniffed and picked up the sock with the fire-tongs.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-28 Various

He then seized up the fire-tongs and struck me over the head ever so often.

The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author. William Still

There he has got a house all finished off and furnished, English carpet in the spare room, and yellow chairs up chamber, brass andirons and fire-tongs, great wheel and little wheel, rugs braided, quilts quilted, kiverlids wove and counterpanes worked, sheets and piller-cases all made to your hand.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 Various

One time he got mad at his baby's nurse because she couldn't git the baby to stop crying and he hit her on the head with some fire-tongs and she died.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Oklahoma Narratives Work Projects Administration

Forget the fire-tongs, Horace, and forget Mrs. Johnson to-night.

Sight Unseen Mary Roberts Rinehart 1917

I knew quite well that I had the fire-tongs in my hand.

Sight Unseen Mary Roberts Rinehart 1917

I carried the candle and the fire-tongs downstairs.

Sight Unseen Mary Roberts Rinehart 1917