curling tongs

When you observe that the carving knife performs the part of curling-tongs, prefer a help from the birds at the top of the table.

Do you know what kind of a game they've gone to work and rigged up on your friend, the human curling-tongs?

She was ignorant of the very existence of paint, perfumes, cosmetics, transparent veils and curling-tongs.

He must leave his razors and his curling-tongs, and go here, there, and everywhere to raise money by his recitations.

Lisette, give me your mistress's combs, and put the curling-tongs in the fire.