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tong (1)

tong [ tong ] (past and past participle tonged, present participle tong·ing, 3rd person present singular tongs)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. handle something with tongs: to lift or move something with tongs

2. curl hair: to curl the hair with curling tongs

[Mid-19th century. <tongs]
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