tanged
9.2
Having a metal part that fits into a handle so the handle stays firmly attached
- adjective
- /tæŋd/
- Specialized
:
con tang
- The knife has a tanged blade designed to fit securely into its handle.
Examples
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End styles include butt-weld, threaded, tanged, or grayloc.
Academic text (1997) -
He chose a tanged tool because it provides a better grip during use.
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Many fishing lures are tanged to attach easily to fishing rods.
Surface Forms
tanged positive
Morphology
tanged = tang (transparent) = tang + ed
Formed directly from the noun 'tang' + -ed to mean 'having a tang'; the adjectival meaning is a straightforward derivation though the base is a technical term.
Etymology
Tanged comes from the small projecting part called a tang, like a 'tongue' of metal that fits into a handle and holds it in place, so a tanged chisel or sword has that part to keep the handle secure.
