tongman

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noun

A member of a criminal tong.

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tongertongsmantongster
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Meanings

nountongman (plural tongmen)

plural tongmen

  1. A member of a criminal tong.

    Synonyms: tonger, tongsman, tongster

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA member of a criminal tong.

Similar
tongertongsmantongster
Also see
tongsman

Origin

From tong + -man.

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Cite this entry
APA

tongman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongman

MLA

“tongman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongman. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tongman,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tongman.

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