languet (Meaning)
languet (n.)
Anything resembling the tongue in form or office; specif., the slip of metal in an organ pipe which turns the current of air toward its mouth.
That part of the hilt, in certain kinds of swords, which overlaps the scabbard.
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Anything resembling the tongue in form or office; specif., the slip of metal in an organ pipe which turns the current of air toward its mouth., That part of the
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The languet of a balance is the small tongue or pointer that indicates the equilibrium or imbalance of the pans.
In botany, a languet is a small, tongue-like appendage, often found at the base of a leaf or petal.
Languet can also be used to describe a small, pointed flap of skin or tissue, such as the flap that covers the opening of a bird's nostril.
In entomology, a languet is a small, tongue-like structure found in the mouth of certain insects, such as bees and wasps.
