Tong (noun)

1. A metal instrument used for picking up and handling hot objects.
2. An implement used for grasping and lifting food at the table.
3. A secret society or criminal organization, especially one of Chinese origin.

Origin:

From old english tang, meaning tool or instrument.

Examples:

1. She picked up the tongs to grab the hot chicken from the grill.
2. He was using the tongs to grab the sugar cubes.
3. The tongs were used to handle the hot metal in the forge.
4. They were investigating the tongs in Chinatown.
5. He had joined a tong in order to make money.