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tongman

American  
[tawng-muhn, tong-] / ˈtɔŋ mən, ˈtɒŋ- /

noun

plural

tongmen

  1. a member of a Chinese tong.

Etymology

Origin of tongman

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; tong 2 + man

Example Sentences

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Brown and Sprague acknowledge that their harvests are bigger than the average tongman's.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of this daring feat no tongman seems to tire.

From Time Magazine Archive

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