tang

1. n. A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus). Source: opted

2. 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. Source: opted

3. n. Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. Tang a twang. Source: opted

4. 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. Source: opted

5. n. The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle. Source: opted

6. n. The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock. Source: opted

7. n. The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened. Source: opted

8. n. The tongue of a buckle. Source: opted

9. n. A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang. Source: opted

10. v. t. To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring. Source: opted

11. v. i. To make a ringing sound; to ring. Source: opted

12. n. the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907 Source: wordnet

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