tong
/tôNG,täNG/
noun
a Chinese association or secret society in the US, frequently associated with underworld criminal activity.
"the tong wars in Chinatown"
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Apr 7, 2024 · The meaning of TONG is a secret society or fraternal organization especially of Chinese in the U.S. formerly notorious for gang warfare.
(among Chinese living in the U.S.) a fraternal or secret society, often associated with criminal activities.
See also edit · Tongs, a type of tool used to grip and lift objects · Tongland (gang area), a name for the Calton area of Glasgow — named for a local gang, the ...
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3 senses: 1. to gather or seize with tongs 2. to curl or style (hair) with curling tongs (formerly) a Chinese secret society or.
The TONG WARS were violent outbreaks between the ON LEONG TONG and the Hip Sing Tong Chinese societies, first occurring in 1911 when the latter organi...