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Raretong
The correct spelling is tong.
How to pronounce tong
/tɒŋ/
nounIPA: /tɒŋ/
Say it like: Ton-g
The correct spelling is tong. An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands. For example: "cold tongue with mustard"
Usage Examples
“cold tongue with mustard”
“He was speaking in his native tongue.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.
- 2.A Chinese secret society or gang.
- 3.The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
- 4.This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).−
- 5.(metonym) A language.
verb
- 1.To use tongs.
- 2.To grab, manipulate or transport something using tongs.
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