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Sugar Tongs
The sugar tongs are small serving utensils used at the table to transfer sugar pieces from the sugar bowl to the tea cups. The tongs appeared at the end of the 17th century, and were very popular by 1800, with half of the British households owning them. The decline of the formal tea party led to the disappearance of the sugar tongs, in the 21st century they are considered an oddity at the table in their original role, but had acquired a new meaning: the tongs now represent Englishness (somewhere along with Miss Marple). Also, these tongs still can be used to serve small candy, string beans, slices of cucumber, celery sticks. Terminology Terminology is inconsistent. Egan Mew follows the evolution of the utensil through: * ''sugar nippers''. While these tools shared the name with sturdy sugar nips (and were also scissor-like), they were very different in nature: the latter were used to cut pieces off the sugarloaf in the kitchen, while the former were used at the table, were dec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Splint (medicine)
A splint is defined as "a rigid or flexible device that maintains in position a displaced or movable part; also used to keep in place and protect an injured part" or as "a rigid or flexible material used to protect, immobilize, or restrict motion in a part". Splints can be used for injuries that are not severe enough to immobilize the entire injured structure of the body. For instance, a splint can be used for certain fractures, soft tissue sprains, tendon injuries, or injuries awaiting orthopedic treatment. A splint may be static, not allowing motion, or dynamic, allowing controlled motion. Splints can also be used to relieve pain in damaged joints. Splints are quick and easy to apply and do not require a plastering technique. Splints are often made out of some kind of flexible material and a firm pole-like structure for stability. They often buckle or Velcro together. Uses * By the emergency medical services or by volunteer first responders, to temporarily immobilize a fractu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
