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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Use tongs to turn the onions, cover the grill, and cook 20 minutes more, or until the onions are cooked through, again checking after 10 minutes.
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Then carefully open the grill; use a spatula or tongs to gently flip the items and move them to cooler spots on the grill if things are browning too fast.
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Hold the paper towels with long tongs and dip them into the canola oil.
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According to The New York Times, Edwards pleaded guilty on Monday (June 4) to one count of forced labor for beating Smith with a belt, punching him and even burning Smith with hot tongs.
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Add onion and beef and cook, stirring often using tongs or chopsticks to separate beef pieces, until onions are slightly soft and beef is browned but still rare in the middle, about 5 minutes.
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Gear up with their BBQ Grilling Tools 4 piece Stainless Steel Professional Grade Heavy Duty Utensil that includes their spatula, tongs, fork and silicone brush.
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In 2016, a Fort Worth police officer used tongs on a pole to remove a rattlesnake from a homeowner's front porch.
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Transfer brisket slices to a large rimmed baking sheet with tongs, leaving any excess marinade behind.
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Origin and Etymology of tong
Chinese (Guangdong) tòhng, literally, hall
Definition of tong
: to use tongs especially in taking or gathering something
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Later than evening, her long hair was tonged into glamorous loose waves for a garden party hosted by the British Ambassador to Ireland.
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Oystermen spent a month tonging up millions of adult oysters and moving them to the new location.
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Origin and Etymology of tong
tongs
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First Known Use: 1868
in the meaning defined at transitive sense
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