(in the US) a Chinese association or secret society, frequently associated with organized crime

the tong wars in Chinatown

curl (hair) using tongs

hair has been tonged at the ends for this great look

collect (oysters) using oyster tongs

Hank still finds time to tong oysters in winter

an instrument with two movable arms that are joined at one end, used for picking up and holding things

sugar tongs