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tone row
tone up
toneless
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tones and bars
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tongue-and-groove joint
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tong (2)
tong [ tong ]


noun 
Definition:
 
Chinese secret society: a Chinese secret society thought to be involved in criminal activity
[Late 19th century. < Chinese (Cantonese) t'ōng "hall, meeting place"]
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