Definition of tong
:a secret society or fraternal organization especially of Chinese in the U.S. formerly notorious for gang warfare
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Using tongs, slowly drop a couple wings into the oil.
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Use tongs to turn it in the pan, then remove it and discard any discolored oil.
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Monroe grabbed fireplace tongs to defend himself, Navy Secretary Samuel L. Southard stepped between the men, and Crawford apologized and left the White House, never to return.
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Let cook, gently turning with tongs or a spider, until golden, for about 2 minutes.
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Tongs range from as short as 6 inches to well over a foot in length.
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Using tongs, rotate the halves slightly for good grill marks and grill for another couple of minutes.
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Using a pair of tongs, spread hot coals to one side of the lower grate.
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Ron, Bern and Tom Dusing all began working in the shop in their teens, picking up blocks of ice with metal tongs and throwing them into the ice chipper to be bagged.
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Origin and Etymology of tong
Chinese (Guangdong) tòhng, literally, hall
Origin and Etymology of tong
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