tong
noun
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- (mostly plural) An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.
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pince
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tong
verb
/tɑŋ/
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/tɒŋ/
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/tɔŋ/
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- (intransitive) To use tongs.
- (transitive) To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs.
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pincer
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tong
noun
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/tɒŋ/
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/tɔŋ/
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- A Chinese secret society or gang.
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tong
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tongs
noun
/tɑŋz/
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/tɒŋz/
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- An instrument or tool used for picking things up without touching them with the hands or fingers, consisting of two slats or grips hinged at the end or in the middle, and sometimes including a spring to open the grips.
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pinces
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