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pronged
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pronged
(adjective)
pronged
/
ˈ
prɑːngd/
adjective
pronged
/
ˈ
prɑːngd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRONGED
1
:
having a specified number of prongs
—
used in combination
a three-
pronged
fork/outlet/plug
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2
:
having a specified number of parts
—
used in combination
The company has a two-
pronged
strategy for improving sales in the coming year.
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