Definition of tongue

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Tongue (n.) A projection, or slender appendage or fixture; as, the tongue of a buckle, or of a balance..

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Clevis :: Clevis (n.) A piece of metal bent in the form of an oxbow, with the two ends perforated to receive a pin, used on the end of the tongue of a plow, wagen, etc., to attach it to a draft chain, whiffletree, etc.; -- called also clavel, clevy..
Ligula :: Ligula (n.) The central process, or front edge, of the labium of insects. It sometimes serves as a tongue or proboscis, as in bees..
Mid :: Mid (superl.) Made with a somewhat elevated position of some certain part of the tongue, in relation to the palate; midway between the high and the low; -- said of certain vowel sounds; as, a (ale), / (/ll), / (/ld). See Guide to Pronunciation, // 10, 11..
Serpent-tongued :: Serpent-tongued (a.) Having a forked tongue, like a serpent..
Tongue :: Tongue (v. t.) To speak; to utter.
Worm :: Worm (n.) A certain muscular band in the tongue of some animals, as the dog; the lytta. See Lytta..
Tongued :: Tongued (imp. & p. p.) of Tongu.
Viperous :: Viperous (a.) Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; as, a viperous tongue..
Celtic :: Celtic (a.) Of or pertaining to the Celts; as, Celtic people, tribes, literature, tongue..
Pleasant-tongued :: Pleasant-tongued (a.) Of pleasing speech.
Double-tongued :: Double-tongued (a.) Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful.
Trill :: Trill (n.) The action of the organs in producing such sounds; as, to give a trill to the tongue. d.
Buckle :: Buckle (n.) A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue..
Papilla :: Papilla (n.) Any minute nipplelike projection; as, the papillae of the tongue..
Neap :: Neap (n.) The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.
Trumpet-tongued :: Trumpet-tongued (a.) Having a powerful, far-reaching voice or speech..
Barb :: Barb (n.) Paps, or little projections, of the mucous membrane, which mark the opening of the submaxillary glands under the tongue in horses and cattle. The name is mostly applied when the barbs are inflamed and swollen..
Basihyoid :: Basihyoid (n.) The central tongue bone.
Wryneck :: Wryneck (n.) Any one of several species of Old World birds of the genus Jynx, allied to the woodpeckers; especially, the common European species (J. torguilla); -- so called from its habit of turning the neck around in different directions. Called also cuckoo's mate, snakebird, summer bird, tonguebird, and writheneck..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked..
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