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Pronged vs Plonged - What's the difference?

pronged | plonged |

As an adjective pronged

is (chiefly|in combination) having (a specified number or type of) prongs.

As a verb plonged is

(plonge).

pronged

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (chiefly, in combination) Having (a specified number or type of) prongs
    • three-pronged

    plonged

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (plonge)

    • plonge

    English

    Verb

    (plong)
  • To cleanse, as open drains which are entered by the tide, by stirring up the sediment when the tide ebbs.
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