See Also: tong(1)(dictionary)
tong(2)(dictionary)
tong(3)(dictionary)
tong(4)(dictionary)
WAI YUEN TONG(finance)

tong(2) (iou)



tong noun2. L19.
[Chinese (Cantonese) t'ong, (Mandarin) tang) hall, meeting place.]
An association or secret society of Chinese in the US, orig. formed as a benevolent or protective society but freq. associated with underworld criminal activity.