Tang

[tæŋ]

Definition

(noun.) any of various coarse seaweeds.

(noun.) the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907.

Checked by Beth--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus).

(n.) A strong or offensive taste; especially, a taste of something extraneous to the thing itself; as, wine or cider has a tang of the cask.

(n.) Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. Tang a twang.

(n.) 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.

(n.) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.

(n.) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock.

(n.) The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.

(n.) The tongue of a buckle.

(n.) A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.

(v. t.) To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring.

(v. i.) To make a ringing sound; to ring.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Smack, taste, flavor, savor.

Inputed by Kirsten

Definition

n. a point the tapering part of a knife or tool which goes into the haft.

n. a strong or offensive taste esp. of something extraneous: relish: taste: specific flavour.—adj. Tang′y.

n. a twang or sharp sound.—v.t. to cause to ring.—v.i. to ring.

n. seaweed.

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