tang

noun
UK /tæŋ/
US /tæŋ/

A tang is a strong, sharp taste or smell.

The tang of lemon made my mouth water.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The part of a knife or tool that sticks out and connects to the handle.

The blade's tang fit snugly inside the wooden handle.

3. A loud, ringing sound.

We heard the tang of a bell across the field.

4. A Chinese dynasty that ruled for a long time.

Many beautiful poems were written during the Tang dynasty.