tonging

We have found lemma(root) word of tonging : tong.

Definitions


[tɒŋ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in the US) a Chinese association or secret society, frequently associated with organized crime
(e.g: the tong wars in Chinatown)


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Origin:
late 19th century: from Chinese (Cantonese) t'ōng, literally ‘meeting place’


[tɒŋ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- curl (hair) using tongs
(e.g: hair has been tonged at the ends for this great look)

- collect (oysters) using oyster tongs
(e.g: Hank still finds time to tong oysters in winter)


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