Definition of tongue

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

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Supple-jack :: Supple-chapped (a.) Having a limber tongue.
Betongue :: Betongue (v. t.) To attack with the tongue; to abuse; to insult.
Chromosphere :: Chromosphere (n.) An atmosphere of rare matter, composed principally of incandescent hydrogen gas, surrounding the sun and enveloping the photosphere. Portions of the chromosphere are here and there thrown up into enormous tongues of flame..
Fur :: Fur (n.) A coat of morbid matter collected on the tongue in persons affected with fever.
Straight-lined :: Straight-joint (a.) In the United States, applied to planking or flooring put together without the tongue and groove, the pieces being laid edge to edge..
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..
Deer's-tongue :: Deer's-tongue (n.) A plant (Liatris odoratissima) whose fleshy leaves give out a fragrance compared to vanilla.
Tang :: Tang (n.) The tongue of a buckle.
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) The lingua of an insect.
Falter :: Falter (v. & n.) To hesitate; to speak brokenly or weakly; to stammer; as, his tongue falters..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A language; the whole sum of words used by a particular nation; as, the English tongue..
Honey-tongued :: Honey-tongued (a.) Sweet speaking; persuasive; seductive.
Morne :: Morne (a.) Without teeth, tongue, or claws; -- said of a lion represented heraldically..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A projection, or slender appendage or fixture; as, the tongue of a buckle, or of a balance..
Loll :: Loll (v. i.) To let the tongue hang from the mouth, as an ox, dog, or other animal, when heated by labor; as, the ox stood lolling in the furrow..
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..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A projection on the side, as of a board, which fits into a groove..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) That which is considered as resembing an animal's tongue, in position or form..
Mouth :: Mouth (n.) The opening through which an animal receives food; the aperture between the jaws or between the lips; also, the cavity, containing the tongue and teeth, between the lips and the pharynx; the buccal cavity..
Adder's-tongue :: Adder's-tongue (n.) The yellow dogtooth violet.
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