The meaning of Tong
Tong – definition
noun(in the us) a chinese association or secret society, frequently associated with organized crime.
Usage examples:
The tong wars in chinatown
verbCurl (hair) using tongs.
Usage examples:
Hair has been tonged at the ends for this great lookverbCollect (oysters) using oyster tongs.
Usage examples:
Hank still finds time to tong oysters in winter
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Word origin
late 19th century: from Chinese (Cantonese dialect) t'ōng, literally ‘meeting place’.
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