Tang(n.)
- A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus).
Tang(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.
Tang(n.)
- Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. Tang a twang.
Tang(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.
Tang(n.)
- The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
Tang(n.)
- The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock.
Tang(n.)
- The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.