TANG

n. 1 pungency, piquancy, bite, zest, zestiness, sharpness, poignancy, spiciness, nip, edge, spice, taste, flavour, savour, aroma, smell, odour, Colloq zip, kick Ginger root gives the dish just the right tang 2 tinge, flavour, hint, suggestion, soupçon, trace, dab, smack, touch, smattering The new version has the tang of the original without its obsolete words 3 prong, tab, projection, tongue, strip, tine, shank, pin, spike The tang of a good knife goes right through to the end of the handle