See Also: gong(1)(dictionary)
gong(2)(dictionary)
gong-gong(dictionary)
gong(dictionary)
Falun Gong(dictionary)
Falun Gong(encyclopedia)
Wai-Gong - Martial Arts(gambling)
Qi-Gong (Chinese) - Martial Arts(gambling)

wellington (oh) and gong(2) (iou)


wellington (oh)




[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Duke of Wellington (1769-1852), English soldier who wore long boots]
BrE a rubber boot that stops your foot getting wet

gong(2) (iou)



gong verb. E20.
[from the noun.]
verb intrans. Sound a gong or warning bell; make a sound like that of a gong. E20.
verb trans. Summon (a person) by sounding a gong; slang order (a driver) to stop by ringing the warning bell of a police car. M20.