Definition of Tang

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Definition of Tang

Tang

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.

A coarse blackish seaweed (Fuscus nodosus).

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.

Fig.: A sharp, specific flavor or tinge. Cf. Tang a twang.

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.

The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.

The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock.

The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.

The tongue of a buckle.

A sharp, twanging sound; an unpleasant tone; a twang.

To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring.

To make a ringing sound; to ring.

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Tang Translations

tang in Swedish is stark smak, stark lukt

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