languet

Meanings

Plural: languets

Noun

A tongue-shaped implement, specifically:
A narrow blade on the edge of a spade or shovel.
A tongue-shaped implement, specifically:
A piece of metal on a sword hilt which overhangs the scabbard.
A tongue-shaped implement, specifically:
A flat plate in (or opposite and below the mouth of) the pipe of an organ.
A narrow tongue of land.
A tongue-like organ found on certain tunicates.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French languete (modern French languette), diminutive of langue (“tongue”), from Latin lingua.

Synonyms

language, languid

Scrabble Score: 8

languet is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
languet is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
languet is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

languet is a valid Words With Friends word