Defn: A European shad; — called also twaite shad. See Shad.
TWAITE
Twaite, n. (O. Eng. Law)
Defn: A piece of cleared ground. See Thwaite.
TWANG
Twang, n.
Defn: A tang. See Tang a state. [R.]
TWANG
Twang, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Twanging.] Etym:
[Of imitative origin; cf. Tang a sharp sound, Tinkle.]
Defn: To sound with a quick, harsh noise; to make the sound of a tense string pulled and suddenly let go; as, the bowstring twanged.
TWANG
Twang, v. t.
Defn: To make to sound, as by pulling a tense string and letting it
go suddenly.
Sounds the tough horn, and twangs the quivering string. Pope.
TWANG
Twang, n.