tongue

A narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea.

The tongue of certain animals used as meat.

Metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side.

A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity.

Any long thin projection that is transient.

“tongues of flame licked at the walls”

A human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language.

A manner of speaking.

“he spoke with a thick tongue”

“she has a glib tongue”

The flap of material under the laces of a shoe or boot.

Articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments.

Lick or explore with the tongue.