tang
nounUK /tæŋ/
US /tæŋ/
A tang is a strong, sharp taste or smell.
The tang of lemon made my mouth water.
SYNONYMS
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.