prong: Meaning and Definition of

prong

Pronunciation: (prông, prong), [key]
— n.
  1. one of the pointed tines of a fork.
  2. any pointed, projecting part, as of an antler.
  3. a branch of a stream.
  4. a tapering metal projection, usually heavier than a claw, rising from the base of a jewelry setting and used to hold a stone in position as needed. Cf.(def. 7).
—v.t.
  1. to pierce or stab with or as if with a prong.
  2. to supply with prongs.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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