Definition of Tang. Meaning of Tang. Synonyms of Tang
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Definition of Tang
Tang Tang Tang, v. i.
To make a ringing sound; to ring.
Let thy tongue tang arguments of state. --Shak.
Tang Tang Tang, n. [Probably fr. OD. tanger sharp, tart, literally,
pinching; akin to E. tongs. [root]59. See Tong.]
1. 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.
2. Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. Tang a
twang.
Such proceedings had a strong tang of tyranny.
--Fuller.
A cant of philosophism, and a tang of party
politics. --Jeffrey.
3. [Probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. tangi a projecting
point; akin to E. tongs. See Tongs.] 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. Specifically:
(a) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small
instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
(b) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel,
by which the barrel is secured to the stock.
(c) The part of a sword blade to which the handle is
fastened.
(d) The tongue of a buckle. [Prov. Eng.]
Tang Tang Tang, n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. Twang. This word has
become confused with tang tatse, flavor.]
A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.
Tang Tang Tang (t[a^]ng), n. [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. tang
seaweed, Sw. t[*a]ng, Icel. [thorn]ang. Cf. Tangle.] (Bot.)
A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus). --Dr. Prior.
Tang sparrow (Zo["o]l.), the rock pipit. [Prov. Eng.]
Tang Tang Tang, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tanged; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tanging.]
To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring.
Let thy tongue tang arguments of state. --Shak.
To tang bees, to cause a swarm of bees to settle, by
beating metal to make a din.
