TANG

Definitions for the word, tang

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

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

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

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

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

(n.) The tongue of a buckle.

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

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