Tucks cottontail into bathers with barbecue tool (5)
I believe the answer is:
tongs
'barbecue tool' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tongs that I've seen before include "Get to grips with these" , "lots of criminals out East" , "Fireside instrument with two gripping arms" , "Device for curling hair" , "Grasping tool; Chinese secret societies" .)