tong noun¹. [tɒŋ] L19.
[Imit. Cf. TONG verb¹.]
A resonant sound (as) of a large bell; a stroke producing this.

► Usu. repr. a sound deeper than tang but sharper than dong.

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tong noun². [tɒŋ] L19.
[Chinese (Cantonese) t'ōng, (Mandarin) táng) hall, meeting place.]
An association or secret society of Chinese in the US, orig. formed as a benevolent or protective society but freq. associated with underworld criminal activity.

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tong verb¹ intrans. & trans. [tɒŋ] L16.
[Imit. Cf. TONG noun¹.]
Emit or cause (a bell etc.) to emit a deep ringing sound.

► See note s.v. TONG noun¹.

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tong verb² trans. & intrans. [tɒŋ] US. M19.
[from TONGS.]
Grasp, gather, or handle (something) with tongs; spec. style (hair etc.) with curling tongs.

■ tonger noun a person who gathers oysters with oyster-tongs L19.

■ tonging verbal noun the use of tongs; spec. the gathering of oysters with oyster-tongs: M19.

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tong
See: GO AT IT HAMMER AND TONGS.

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