1. a sharp, strong taste or smell
2. the part of a knife, sword, or tool that extends into the handle
Usage: technical
3. a projecting part or prong

Examples

• The orange juice had a sharp tang that made her pucker.
• I love the salty tang of the ocean air.
• The blacksmith heated the tang before inserting it into the wooden handle.
• The knife’s tang extends through the entire handle for better balance.
• The metal tang broke off when he dropped the tool.
• She could taste the metallic tang in her mouth after the workout.