Salad servers (5)
I believe the answer is:
tongs
'salad servers' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for tongs that I've seen before include "Gripping device with two hinged legs" , "Gripping tool" , "Sugar handlers" , "Instrument for picking up object" , "Devices used for gripping objects" .)