prong

/prɔŋ/
verb
  1. To pierce, stab, or lift with a prong or similar pointed instrument.
    • The farmer pronged the hay bale to move it into the barn.
    • She pronged the piece of meat with a fork and placed it on the plate.
    • He carefully pronged the document with a sharp tool to hang it on the wall.
noun
  1. Each of two or more pointed parts of a fork, antler, or similar object.
    • The fork had three prongs, making it easy to pick up food.
    • He used a tool with a single prong to loosen the soil.
    • The deer's antler had a broken prong from a fight.
  2. A separate part or branch of something, such as an argument, plan, or attack.
    • The company's strategy had two prongs: cutting costs and expanding sales.
    • Each prong of the proposal addressed a different issue.
    • The military launched a three-prong attack on the enemy base.
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