tongman

[ tawng-muhn, tong- ]

/ ˈtɔŋ mən, ˈtɒŋ- /

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noun, plural tong·men.

a member of a Chinese tong.

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Origin of tongman

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; tong² + man

Words nearby tongman

tonga, Tongan, Tongass National Forest, Tonga Trench, Tonghua, tongman, tongs, tongue, tongue-and-groove joint, tongue cover, tongued