tang
/tæŋ/
noun
- A strong, sharp taste or flavor.
- I love the tang of fresh ginger in stir-fry.
- The lemonade had a refreshing tang.
- This cheese has a tang that reminds me of blue cheese.
- A sharp, pungent smell.
- There was a tang of ozone after the thunderstorm.
- A tang of smoke filled the air after the campfire.
- The tang of saltwater drifted from the ocean.
- A long, narrow projecting part of a tool or blade that fits into a handle.
- The tang of the knife is hidden inside the wooden handle.
- He checked the tang of the chisel to make sure it was secure.
- A full tang makes a knife stronger and more balanced.
verb
- To make a ringing or clanging sound.
- The bell tangs loudly when struck.
- I heard the metal gate tang as it swung shut.
- The anvil tangs under the hammer.
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