Tang(n.) A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus).
Tang(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.
Tang(n.) Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. Tang a twang.
Tang(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.
Tang(n.) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
Tang(n.) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock.
Tang(n.) The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.
Tang(n.) The tongue of a buckle.
Tang(n.) A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.
Tang(v. i.) To make a ringing sound; to ring.
Tang(v. t.) To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring.
Tanged(imp. & p. p.) of Tang
Tanging(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tang
Tangly(a.) Entangled; intricate.
Tangly(a.) Covered with tangle, or seaweed.
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