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See more synonyms for tang on Thesaurus.com a strong taste or flavor. the distinctive flavor or quality of a thing. a pungent or distinctive odor. a touch or suggestion of something; slight trace. a long and slender projecting strip, tongue, or prong forming part of an object, as a chisel, file, or knife, and serving as a means of attachment for another part, as a handle or stock. a surgeonfish. Show More
Origin of tang 1 1300–50; Middle English tange tongue of a snake, projection on a tool, perhaps < Old Norse tangi projection, headland
a sharp ringing or twanging sound; clang. Show More
verb (used with or without object) to ring or twang; clang. Show More
Origin of tang 2 1550–60; imitative; see
ting1 a dynasty in China, a.d. 618–907, marked by territorial expansion, the invention of printing, and the high development of poetry. Show More
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Related Words for tang nip ,
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sapor Examples from the Web for tang Contemporary Examples of tang The tomatoes' crunch and tang add new dimensions of delight.
As far as we know, the earliest frozen dairy treat was made in China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD).
Outside, Matt Schultz supporters in Boy Scout uniforms made pancakes and handed out cups of Tang .
Desperate to find her missing daughter, Tang posted photos of her across the city.
"Weibo is really quick," says Tang Yitong, one of the volunteers.
Historical Examples of tang His real name was Li, and he belonged to the ruling Tang dynasty.
IN the days of the Tang dynasty there lived a certain count in the camp at Ludschou.
Li Dsing had an old friend, a companion of the Prince of Tang .
There was a snap and tang in the breeze which braced one like a tonic.
Then there is an inspiration in the wide expanse, a snap and tang and joy in the air.
British Dictionary definitions for tang a strong taste or flavour the tang of the sea a pungent or characteristic smell the tang of peat fires a trace, touch, or hint of something a tang of cloves in the apple pie the pointed end of a tool, such as a chisel, file, knife, etc, which is fitted into a handle, shaft, or stock Show More
Word Origin for tang C14: from Old Norse tangi point; related to Danish tange point, spit
the imperial dynasty of China from 618–907 ad Show More
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Word Origin and History for tang n. mid-14c., "serpent's tongue" (thought to be a stinging organ), later "sharp extension of a metal blade" (1680s), from Old Norse tangi "spit of land, pointed metal tool," perhaps related to tunga "tongue" (see tongue ). Figurative sense of "a sharp taste" is first recorded mid-15c.; that of "suggestion, trace" is from 1590s. The fish (1734) so called for their spines.
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