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Definition of tongue

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Tongue (n.) A short piece of rope spliced into the upper part of standing backstays, etc.; also. the upper main piece of a mast composed of several pieces..

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Tonguester :: Tonguester (n.) One who uses his tongue; a talker; a story-teller; a gossip.

Tongue-shell :: Tongue-shell (n.) Any species of Lingula.

Clack :: Clack (n.) To utter words rapidly and continually, or with abruptness; to let the tongue run..

Smooth-spoken :: Smooth-spoken (a.) Speaking smoothly; plausible; flattering; smooth-tongued.

Linguadental :: Linguadental (n.) An articulation pronounced by the aid or use of the tongue and teeth.

Worm :: Worm (n.) A certain muscular band in the tongue of some animals, as the dog; the lytta. See Lytta..

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) Discourse; fluency of speech or expression.

Aglossal :: Aglossal (a.) Without tongue; tongueless.

Lambative :: Lambative (a.) Taken by licking with the tongue.

Lap :: Lap (n.) The act of lapping with, or as with, the tongue; as, to take anything into the mouth with a lap..

Hart-tongue :: Hart-tongue (n.) A West Indian fern, the Polypodium Phyllitidis of Linnaeus. It is also found in Florida..

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) That which is considered as resembing an animal's tongue, in position or form..

Smooth-tongued :: Smooth-tongued (a.) Having a smooth tongue; plausible; flattering.

Elinguation :: Elinguation (n.) Punishment by cutting out the tongue.

Dog's-tongue :: Dog's-tongue (n.) Hound's-tongue.

Taste :: Taste (v. t.) To try by the touch of the tongue; to perceive the relish or flavor of (anything) by taking a small quantity into a mouth. Also used figuratively.

Phaneroglossal :: Phaneroglossal (a.) Having a conspicious tongue; -- said of certain reptiles and insects.

Dorsum :: Dorsum (n.) The back or dorsal region of an animal; the upper side of an appendage or part; as, the dorsum of the tongue..

Gustatory :: Gustatory (a.) Pertaining to, or subservient to, the sense of taste; as, the gustatory nerve which supplies the front of the tongue..

Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..