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A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus). |
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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. |
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Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. Tang a twang. |
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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. |
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The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument,
which is inserted into the handle. |
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The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by
which the barrel is secured to the stock. |
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The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened. |
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The tongue of a buckle. |
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A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang. |
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To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring. |
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To make a ringing sound; to ring. |
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