Defn: The head kidney. See under Head.
PRONG Prong, n. Etym: [Cf. D. prangen to pinch, press, LG. prange a stick, or W. procio to thrust, E. prowl, pang.]
1. A sharp-pointed instrument. Prick it on a prong of iron. Sandys.
2. The tine of a fork, or of a similar instrument; as, a fork of two or three prongs.
3. (Zoöl.) (a) A sharp projection, as of an antler. (b) The fang of a tooth.
PRONGBUCK Prong"buck`, n. (Zoöl.) (a) The springbuck. (b) The pronghorn.
PRONGED
Pronged, a.
Defn: Having prongs or projections like the tines of a fork; as, a three-pronged fork.
PRONG-HOE
Prong"-hoe`, n.
Defn: A hoe with prongs to break the earth.