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Definitions for Tongs
[1] any of various implements consisting of two arms hinged, pivoted, or otherwise fastened together, for seizing, holding, or lifting something (usually used with pair of ).
[2] tongs.
[3] to lift, seize, gather, hold, or handle with tongs, as logs or oysters.
[4] to use, or work with, tongs.
[5] (in China) an association, society, or political party.
[6] (among Chinese living in the U.S.) a fraternal or secret society, often associated with criminal activities.
[7] a tool for grasping or lifting, consisting of a hinged, sprung, or pivoted pair of arms or levers, joined at one end Also called: pair of tongs
[8] to gather or seize with tongs
[9] to curl or style (hair) with curling tongs
[10] (formerly) a Chinese secret society or association, esp one popularly assumed to engage in criminal activities
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Words nearby Tongs
tongan, tongass national forest, tonghua, tongking, tongman, tongs, tongshan, tongue, tongue cover, tongue crib, tongue depressor
Origin of Tongs
21880–85, Americanism ; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) tòhng, akin to Chinese táng meeting hall
Words that may be confused with Tongs
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, tongthong, tong, tongue
Other words from Tongs
tong·er , noun
Word origin for Tongs
C20: from Chinese (Cantonese) t'ong meeting place