twanging
present participle of twang
twanging (comparative more twanging, superlative most twanging)
(of a sound) twangy
twanging (plural twangings)
A sound that twangs.
We could hear the twangings of guitars from the studio.
Source: Wiktionary
Twang, n.
Definition: A tang. See Tang a state. [R.]
Twang, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Twanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Twanging.] Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. Tang a sharp sound, Tinkle.]
Definition: 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, v. t.
Definition: 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, n.
1. A harsh, quick sound, like that made by a stretched string when pulled and suddenly let go; as, the twang of a bowstring.
2. An affected modulation of the voice; a kind of nasal sound. He has such a twang in his discourse. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 March 2025
(adjective) conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; “an accurate reproduction”; “the accounting was accurate”; “accurate measurements”; “an accurate scale”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
