"tangless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From tang + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|tang|less}} tang + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} tangless (not comparable)
  1. Without a tang (projecting part of an object for securing it). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tangless-en-adj-sPv2g2yl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -less, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
  2. Without tang (other meanings) Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-tangless-en-adj-pZWX8mvr Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -less Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -less: 46 54
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