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Noun: tongs  tongz
  1. Any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
    - pair of tongs
Noun: tong  tóng
  1. In China, an association, secret society, or organization of any kind; in the United States, usually, a secret association of Chinese
Verb: tong  tóng
  1. Use tongs, eg. to hold, pick up, curl hair, etc.

Type of: device

Encyclopedia: Tongs

Tong, Stephen