English English Dictionary

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

A projection on the side, as of a board, which fits into a groove.

A point, or long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or a lake.

The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.

The clapper of a bell.

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.

Same as Reed, n., 5.

To speak; to utter.

To chide; to scold.

To modulate or modify with the tongue, as notes, in playing the flute and some other wind instruments.

To join means of a tongue and grove; as, to tongue boards together.

To talk; to prate.

To use the tongue in forming the notes, as in playing the flute and some other wind instruments.

A great talker.

Shaped like a tongue; specifically (Bot.), linear or oblong, and fleshy, blunt at the end, and convex beneath; as, a tongue-shaped leaf.

Any species of Lingula.

Impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the fraenum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums.

To deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation.

Destitute of the power of distinct articulation; having an impediment in the speech, esp. when caused by a short fraenum.

Unable to speak freely, from whatever cause.