: a secret society or fraternal organization especially of Chinese in the U.S. formerly notorious for gang warfare
tonged; tonging; tongs
: to take, gather, hold, or handle with tongs
tong oysters
: to use tongs especially in taking or gathering something
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Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Using tongs, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
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Noun
Add the lettuce to the bowl, toss until coated, and then portion out servings using tongs.
—Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
Using tongs, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2024
Verb
His business is quite a bit different from that of traditional watermen, who tong the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for wild oysters.
—Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2020
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“Tong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tong. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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