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tang1

Pronunciation: /taŋ/

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Definition of tang

noun

1 [in singular] a strong taste, flavour, or smell:the clean salty tang of the sea
a characteristic quality:his words came out with a distinct tang of broad Lancashire

2the projection on the blade of a tool such as a knife, by which the blade is held firmly in the handle: a full tang is used for strength

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a snake's tongue, formerly believed to be a stinging organ; also denoting the sting of an insect): from Old Norse tangi 'point, tang of a knife'