An instrument or tool used for manipulating things in a fire without touching them with the hands.
"The old manuscript contained a few archaic words, including the obsolete spelling tong instead of tongue."
A Chinese secret society or gang.
Obsolete spelling of tongue
To use tongs.
"Please pass me those tongs so I can remove the hot potato chips from the fryer without burning my fingers."
A surname.
"The new principal, Ms. Tong, greeted every student by name at the assembly."