A plane figure formed by removing a parallelogram from a corner of a larger parallelogram.
An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial.
An object such as a pillar used by an observer to calculate the meridian altitude of the sun (that is, the altitude of the sun when it reaches the observer's meridian), for the purpose of determining the observer's latitude.
The index of the hour circle of a globe.
A number representing the increment between two figurate numbers (“numbers equal to the numbers of dots in geometric figures formed of dots”).
A projection, or slender appendage or fixture.
This organ, as taken from animals used for food (especially cows).
Manner of speaking, often habitually.
A language.
Any large or long physical protrusion on an automotive or machine part or any other part that fits into a long groove on another part.
A reed.
A small sole (type of fish).
Any similar organ, such as the lingual ribbon, or odontophore, of a mollusk; the proboscis of a moth or butterfly; or the lingua of an insect.
Glossolalia.
In a shoe, the flap of material that goes between the laces and the foot (so called because it resembles a tongue in the mouth).
An individual point of flame from a fire.
A long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or lake.
A division of formation; A layer or member of a formation that pinches out in one direction.
The power of articulate utterance; speech generally.
The flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech.
The pole of a vehicle; especially, the pole of an ox cart, to the end of which the oxen are yoked.
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.
A person speaking in a specified manner (most often plural).
The clapper of a bell.
On a wind instrument, to articulate a note by starting the air with a tap of the tongue, as though by speaking a 'd' or 't' sound (alveolar plosive).
To join by means of a tongue and groove.
To protrude in relatively long, narrow sections.
To manipulate with the tongue, as in kissing or oral sex.