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 remove chicken thighs from marinade, allowing extra liquid to drip back into the marinade.
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Use tongs to transfer spaghetti directly to skillet.
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Use tongs to remove the lid and the jar, which should still be hot when filled with the okra.
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Preliminaries: Roast pepper over gas flame or grill or broil it, turning with tongs until charred all over, about 10 minutes.
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Using tongs, shake the small dishes gently to check if the whites are set; the yolks will jiggle slightly.
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Gently loosen spaghetti from pan with tongs and add a little water if needed, but keep pan covered until pasta is done.
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Heat to boiling on high, separating pasta with tongs occasionally.
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Using tongs, remove from broth, shaking off any excess liquid.
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Origin and Etymology of tong
Chinese (Guangdong) tòhng, literally, hall
Definition of tong
: to take, gather, hold, or handle with tongs
- tong oysters
: to use tongs especially in taking or gathering something
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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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