tang

Tang

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Tang is the taste of a lemon.

noun

The definition of a tang is the blade of a knife that extends into the handle, a strong taste or odor or sound, or a Chinese dynasty from 618 to 906.
1. An example of a tang is a blade on a chef's knife.
2. An example of a tang is a sharp lemony taste.
3. An example of Tang is a Chinese dynasty under which literature and art thrived.

verb

Tang is defined as to give a knife a sharp blade, or to make a loud noise.
1. An example of tang is to give a knife a sharp blade.
2. An example of tang is to ring a very loud bell.

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tang

a projecting point or prong on a chisel, file, knife, etc., that fits into a handle, shaft, etc.
a strong and penetrating taste or odor
a touch or trace (of some quality)
a special or characteristic flavor, quality, etc.
surgeonfish

Origin of tang

Middle English tange from Old Norse tangi, a sting, point, dagger, nasalized form of base seen in tack

to provide (a knife, etc.) with a tang

a loud, ringing sound; twang

Origin of tang

echoic

to sound with a loud ringing

Tang

618-906 ; Chin. dynasty under which literature & art flourished & printing was developed

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tang

noun

A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice.
A distinctive quality: “Underneath it all was the tang of genuine adventure” ( Jan Clausen )
A sharp point, tongue, or prong.
A projection by which a tool, such as a chisel or knife, is attached to its handle or stock. Also called shank .
See surgeonfish.

transitive verb

tanged, tang·ing, tangs

To furnish with a tang.
To give a tang to.

Origin of tang

Middle English tange of Scandinavian origin Old Norse tangi point, sting

Related Forms:

tang′i·ness
noun

tang′y
adjective

noun

A loud ringing sound; a clang or twang.

intr. & tr.v.

tanged, tang·ing, tangs

To resound with a tang or cause to resound with a tang.

Origin of tang

Imitative

Tang

A Chinese dynasty (618-907) known for its territorial expansion, prosperity, and encouragement of the arts and literature.

Origin of Tang

Mandarin T´ng from Middle Chinese t&hhook;aŋ to boast, great, Tang dynasty

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Noun

(plural tangs)

A refreshingly sharp aroma or flavor
A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself.
Wine or cider has a tang of the cask.
(figuratively) A sharp, specific flavor or tinge
A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part; anything resembling a tongue in form or position
The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle
The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock
The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened
The tongue of a buckle
A group of saltwater fish from the Acanthuridae family, especially the Zebrasoma genus, also known as the surgeonfish.

Origin

From Middle English tang (“serpent's tongue", "extension of blade"), from Old Norse tangi (“pointed metal tool"), perhaps related to tunga (“tongue"). But see also Old Dutch tanger (“sharp", "tart", "pinching")

Noun

(plural tangs)

A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang

Verb

(third-person singular simple present tangs, present participle tanging, simple past and past participle tanged)

(dated, beekeeping) To strike two metal objects together loudly in order to persuade a swarm of honeybees to land so it may be captured by the beekeeper.
To make a ringing sound; to ring.
Let thy tongue tang arguments of state. "” Shakespeare.

Origin

imitative

Noun

(plural tangs)

(rare) A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus)

Origin

Probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish tang (“seaweed"), Swedish tÃ¥ng, Icelandic Ã¾ang

Noun

(plural tangs)

(vulgar slang) The vagina; intercourse with a woman

Anagrams

gnat, Gnat

Origin

From poontang by shortening

Proper noun

The imperial dynasty of China which reigned from 618 to 907.
The Turkic dynasty of China which lasted from 923 to 936.
A kingdom in China which existed between 937 and 975.
Any of a number of places in China.

Origin

From Mandarin å” (TÃ¡ng).

Proper noun

A Chinese surname.

Proper noun

A Cantonese surname.

Proper noun

Any of a number of places, including a village in Iran and a village in Afghanistan.

Origin

From Persian (tang, “narrow, tight").

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