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Tonguy :: Tonguy (a.) Ready or voluble in speaking; as, a tonguy speaker..

Lingual :: Lingual (a.) Of or pertaining to the tongue; uttered by the aid of the tongue; glossal; as, the lingual nerves; a lingual letter..

Tongue :: Tongue (v. t.) To join means of a tongue and grove; as, to tongue boards together..

Tipping :: Tipping (n.) A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing..

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

Tongue :: Tongue (v. t.) To speak; to utter.

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A point, or long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or a lake..

Wide :: Wide (superl.) Made, as a vowel, with a less tense, and more open and relaxed, condition of the mouth organs; -- opposed to primary as used by Mr. Bell, and to narrow as used by Mr. Sweet. The effect, as explained by Mr. Bell, is due to the relaxation or tension of the pharynx; as explained by Mr. Sweet and others, it is due to the action of the tongue. The wide of / (/ve) is / (/ll); of a (ate) is / (/nd), etc. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 13-15..

Dovetail :: Dovetail (n.) A flaring tenon, or tongue (shaped like a bird's tail spread), and a mortise, or socket, into which it fits tightly, making an interlocking joint between two pieces which resists pulling a part in all directions except one..

Bugloss :: Bugloss (n.) A plant of the genus Anchusa, and especially the A. officinalis, sometimes called alkanet; oxtongue..

Worm :: Worm (n.) To cut the worm, or lytta, from under the tongue of, as a dog, for the purpose of checking a disposition to gnaw. The operation was formerly supposed to guard against canine madness..

Betongue :: Betongue (v. t.) To attack with the tongue; to abuse; to insult.

Pleasant-tongued :: Pleasant-tongued (a.) Of pleasing speech.

Linguacious :: Linguacious (a.) Given to the use of the tongue; loquacious.

Hyoglossal :: Hyoglossal (a.) Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyodean arch; as, the hyoglossal membrane..

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..

Tongue :: Tongue (v. t.) To chide; to scold.

Lory :: Lory (n.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers..

Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The proboscis of a moth or a butterfly.

Lap :: Lap (v. i.) To take up drink or food with the tongue; to drink or feed by licking up something.

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