chain tongs

Noun
  1. A pipe wrench used for turning large pipes;
    An adjustable chain circles the pipe with its ends connected to the head whose teeth engage the pipe (synset 103004886)
    domain usage: plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one
    is a type of: pipe wrench, tube wrench - adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
    subtypes: chain wrench - another name for chain tongs
    has: chain - a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament

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