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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.
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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.
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{Tang sparrow} (Zool.), the rock pipit. [Prov. Eng.]
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Tang \Tang\ (t[aum]ng), n. [Chin. T`ang.]
A dynasty in Chinese history, from a. d. 618 to 905,
distinguished by the founding of the Imperial Academy (the
Hanlin), by the invention of printing, and as marking a
golden age of literature.
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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.
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2. Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. {Tang} a
twang.
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Such proceedings had a strong tang of tyranny.
--Fuller.
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A cant of philosophism, and a tang of party
politics. --Jeffrey.
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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:
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(a) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small
instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
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(b) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel,
by which the barrel is secured to the stock.
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(c) The part of a sword blade to which the handle is
fastened.
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(d) The tongue of a buckle. [Prov. Eng.]
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Tang \Tang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tanged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Tanging}.]
To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring.
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Let thy tongue tang arguments of state. --Shak.
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{To tang bees}, to cause a swarm of bees to settle, by
beating metal to make a din.
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Tang \Tang\, v. i.
To make a ringing sound; to ring.
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Let thy tongue tang arguments of state. --Shak.
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