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{{also|Appendix:Variations of "fang"}}
==English==
{{wikipedia}}

===Pronunciation===
* {{enPR|făng|a=RP,GA}}; {{IPA|en|/fæŋ/}}
** {{audio|en|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fang.wav|a=Southern England}}
* {{rhymes|en|æŋ|s=1}}

===Etymology 1===
From an abbreviation of {{m|en|fangtooth}}, from {{der|en|enm|*fangtooth}}, {{m|enm|*fengtooth}}, from {{der|en|ang|fengtōþ||canine tooth|lit=snag-tooth, catch-tooth}}. Cognate with {{cog|de|Fangzahn||fang|lit=catch-tooth}} and {{cog|nl|vangtand}}.

====Noun====
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|caption1 = Cat fangs
|image2 = Bushmaster_Fangs_-_Flickr_-_Dick_Culbert.jpg
|caption2 = Snake fangs
}}
{{en-noun}}

# A long, pointed [[canine tooth]] used for biting and tearing [[flesh]].
# A long pointed tooth in [[snake]]s, for [[inject]]ing [[venom]].
# {{lb|en|math}} Either of the two [[factor]]s that make a number a [[vampire number]].

=====Derived terms=====
* {{l|en|fang job}}
* {{l|en|fanged}}
* {{l|en|fangless}}
* {{l|en|unfang}}

=====Translations=====
{{trans-top|canine tooth}}
* Arabic: {{t+|ar|نَاب|m}}
*: Egyptian Arabic: {{t|arz|ناب|m|tr=nāb|sc=Arab}}
* Armenian: {{t+|hy|ժանիք}}
* Azerbaijani: {{t|az|xillə}}
* Belarusian: {{t|be|іко́л|m}}, {{t|be|клык|m}}
* Bulgarian: {{t+|bg|зъб|f}}
* Burmese: {{t+|my|စွယ်}}
* Catalan: {{t+|ca|ullal|m}}
* Chechen: {{t|ce|кӏомсар}}
* Chinese:
*: Mandarin: {{t+|cmn|尖牙|tr=jiānyá}}
* Classical Nahuatl: {{t|nci|cōātlantli}}
* Czech: {{t|cs|tesák|m}}
* Danish: {{t|da|hugtand|c}}
* Drung: {{t|duu|dvgong}}
* Dutch: {{t+|nl|hoektand|m}}, {{t|nl|vangtand|m}}
* Eastern Cham: {{t|cjm|ꨰꨴꨈꩃ|tr=graing}}, {{t|cjm|ꨨꨰꨴꨈꩃ|tr=hagraing}}
* Esperanto: {{t|eo|dentego}}
* Finnish: {{t+|fi|kulmahammas}}, {{t|fi|torahammas}}
* French: {{t+|fr|croc|m}}
* Galician: {{t+|gl|canteiro|m}}, {{t+|gl|cairo|m}}, {{t|gl|chavello|m}}
* Georgian: {{t|ka|ეშვი}}
* German: {{t+|de|Fangzahn|m}}, {{t+|de|Reißzahn|m}}
* Hebrew: {{t+|he|נִיב|m|tr=niv}}
* Ingrian: {{t|izh|torahammas}}, {{t|izh|viuhka}}
* Ingush: {{t|inh|кӏомсара}}
* Italian: {{t+|it|dente|m}}, {{t|it|dente canino}}, {{t+|it|zanna|f}}
* Japanese: {{t+|ja|牙|tr=きば, kiba|sc=Jpan}}
* Kazakh: {{t|kk|азу}}
* Khmer: {{t+|km|ចង្កូម}}
* Korean: {{t+|ko|송곳니}}
* Lao: {{t-needed|lo}}
* Latvian: {{t|lv|ilknis|m}}
* Laz: {{t|lzz|მჩქვა}}
* Macedonian: {{t|mk|песјак|m}}
* Malay: {{t|ms|gigi taring}}, {{t+|ms|siung}}
* Middle English: {{t|enm|tonge|id=tongs}}
* Mingrelian: {{t|xmf|ჩქვა}}
* Occitan: {{t+|oc|ulhal|m}}
* Papiamentu: {{t|pap|colmiyo}}
* Plautdietsch: {{t|pdt|Hungatän|f}}
* Polish: {{t+|pl|kieł|m}}
* Portuguese: {{t+|pt|presa|f}}, {{t+|pt|canino|m}}
* Russian: {{t+|ru|клык|m}}
* Slovak: {{t|sk|tesák|m}}
* Spanish: {{t+|es|colmillo|m}}, {{t|es|columelar|m}}, {{t|es|canero|m}} {{qualifier|Spain}}, {{t+|es|canil|m}} {{qualifier|Spain}}
* Svan: {{t|sva|ქილ}}, {{t|sva|ჩქუ̂ა}}
* Swahili: {{t|sw|chonge}}
* Swedish: {{t+|sv|huggtand|c}}, {{t+|sv|gadd|c}}
* Tagalog: {{t|tl|panigbi}}
* Tausug: {{t|tsg|tangil}}
* Thai: {{t+|th|เขี้ยว}}
* Tibetan: {{t-needed|bo}}
* Turkish: {{t+|tr|diş}}
* Udmurt: {{t|udm|вазерпинь}}
* Ukrainian: {{t|uk|і́кло|n}}
* Vietnamese: {{t|vi|[[răng]] [[nanh]]}}, {{t+|vi|nanh}}
* Welsh: {{t|cy|ysgithr|m}}
* West Frisian: {{t|fy|slachtosk}}
{{trans-bottom}}

{{trans-top|a tooth that can inject venom}}
* Bulgarian: {{t+|bg|зъб|m}}
* Catalan: {{t+|ca|ullal|m}}
* Czech: {{t|cs|jedový zub|m}}
* Dutch: {{t+|nl|giftand|m}}
* Estonian: {{t|et|kihv}}
* French: {{t+|fr|crochet|m}}
* Georgian: {{t|ka|შხამიანი კბილი}}
* German: {{t+|de|Giftzahn|m}}
* Japanese: {{t+|ja|毒牙|tr=どくが, dokuga|sc=Jpan}}
* Middle English: {{t|enm|tonge|id=tongs}}
* Norwegian:
*: Bokmål: {{t|nb|gifttann|m|f}}
*: Nynorsk: {{t|nn|gifttann|f}}
* Swedish: {{t|sv|gifttand|c}}
* Thai: {{t+|th|เขี้ยว}}
* Tibetan: {{t-needed|bo}}
* Turkish: {{t+|tr|diş}}
{{trans-bottom}}

====Verb====
{{en-verb}}

# {{lb|en|rare}} To [[strike]] or [[attack]] with the fangs.
# To enable to catch or tear; to furnish with fangs.
#* {{quote-text|en|year=1722|author=w:Ambrose Philips|title=The Briton
|passage=chariots '''fang'd''' with scythes}}

===Etymology 2===
From {{inh|en|enm|fangen}}, from {{inh|en|ang|fōn||to take, grasp, seize, catch, capture, make prisoner, receive, accept, assume, undertake, meet with, encounter}}, and {{der|en|non|fanga||to fetch, capture}}, both from {{inh|en|gem-pro|*fanhaną}}, {{m|gem-pro|*fangōną||to catch, capture}}, from {{der|en|ine-pro|*peh₂ḱ-||to attach}}. Cognate with {{cog|fy|fange||to catch}}, {{cog|nl|vangen||to catch}}, {{cog|de|fangen||to catch}}, {{cog|da|fange||to catch}}, {{cog|sq|peng||to hinder, hold captive}}, {{cog|sa|पाशयति|tr=pāśáyati||(s)he binds}}.

====Verb====
{{en-verb}}

# {{lb|en|transitive|dialectal|or|archaic}} To [[catch]], [[capture]]; [[seize]].
#: {{syn|en|clasp|grasp|grip|clutch|lay hold of|Thesaurus:grasp}}
#* {{quote-text|en|year=1605|author=w:John Webster|title=w:Northward Ho|section=act 1, scene 2
|passage=Gentlemen, break not the head of the peace: it's to no purpose, for he's in the law's clutches; you see he's '''fanged'''.}}
#* {{quote-book|en|year=c. 1605–1606|author=w:William Shakespeare| title=w:Timon of Athens| section=act 4, scene 3| passage=Destruction '''fang''' mankind.}}
# {{lb|en|transitive|dialectal|or|obsolete}} To [[take]]; [[receive]] with [[assent]]; [[accept]].
#: {{syn|en|land|lay hands on|score|Thesaurus:receive|Thesaurus:take}}
# {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|as a guest}} To receive with [[hospitality]].
#: {{syn|en|greet|welcome}}
# {{lb|en|transitive|obsolete|a thing given or imposed}} To [[receive]].
#: {{syn|en|cop|get|Thesaurus:receive}}
# {{lb|en|transitive|dialectal}} To receive or [[adopt]] into [[spiritual]] [[relation]], as in [[baptism]]; be [[godfather]] or [[godmother]] to.

=====Derived terms=====
{{der3|en|befang
|fanger
|fangle
|fire-fang
|infang
|onfang
|underfang
}}

===Etymology 3===
From {{inh|en|enm|fang}}, possibly from {{inh|en|ang|fang}}, {{m|ang|feng||grasp, catch}}, from {{inh|en|gem-pro|*fangą||catch, catching, seizure}}, from {{m|gem-pro|*fanhaną||to catch, capture}}, from {{der|en|ine-pro|*peh₂ḱ-||to attach}}; alternatively borrowed from {{der|en|non|fang|t=catch}} or formed anew from the verb {{m|enm|fangen}}. Compare {{cog|sco|fang||catch}}, {{cog|nl|vang||a catch}}, {{cog|nds|fangst||a catch}}, {{cog|de|Fang||a catch, capture, booty}}, {{cog|sv|fång}}, {{m|sv|fångst}}, {{cog|is|fang}}. Related also to {{cog|la|pangere||to solidify, drive in}}, {{cog|sq|mpij||to benumb, stiffen}}, {{cog|grc|πήγνυμι||to stiffen, firm up}}, {{cog|sa|पाशयति|tr=pāśáyati||(s)he binds}}.

====Noun====
{{en-noun}}

# {{lb|en|now|chiefly|dialectal|Scotland}} A [[grasping]]; [[capture]]; the act or power of [[seizing]]; [[hold]].
# That which is seized or carried off; [[booty]]; [[spoils]]; stolen goods.
# Any projection, catch, shoot, or other thing by which hold is taken; a prehensile part or organ.
#* {{RQ:Evelyn Kalendarium|edition=2nd|chaptername=April|page=15|passage=Now take out your ''Indian Tuberoſes'', parting the ''Off-ſets'' (but with care, leſt you break their '''''fangs''''') then ''pot'' them in ''natural'' (not ''forc'd'') Earth; [...] the protuberant '''''fangs''''' of the ''Yuca'' are to be treated like the ''Tuberoſes''.}}
# {{lb|en|mining}} A channel cut in the rock, or a pipe of wood, used for conveying air.
# {{lb|en|mining|rare|in the plural}} [[catch|Catches]] on which the coal mining [[cage]] rests while [[car]]s are being moved on and off.
#: {{syn|en|cage-shuts}}
# {{lb|en|nautical}} The coil or bend of a rope; {{lb|en|by extension}} a [[noose]]; a [[trap]].
# {{lb|en|nautical}} The valve of a pump box.

=====Synonyms=====
* {{sense|stolen goods}} {{seeSynonyms|en|booty|sense=1}}

=====Derived terms=====
* {{l|en|fanging}}
* {{l|en|lose the fang}}

====Verb====
{{en-verb}}

# {{lb|en|Scotland|transitive}} To supply (a pump) with the water necessary for it to operate.

===Etymology 4===
The Macquarie Dictionary and the Australian National Dictionary Centre derive it from the name of {{w|Juan Fangio}}, Argentinian racing driver.<ref>{{cite-journal|title=Mailbag|work=Ozwords|month=October|year=2016|publisher=Australian National Dictionary Centre|url=https://www.oup.com.au/__data/assets/file/0021/105690/ozwords_october2016.pdf}}</ref>

====Verb====
{{en-verb}}

# {{lb|en|Australia|slang|transitive|intransitive}} To [[drive]], [[ride]], etc. at high speed or [[reckless]]ly.
#* {{quote-book|en|year=2008|author=Mardi McConnochie|title=Dangerous Games|chapter=The Mission|text=Soph was probably out drag-racing with Draz, or '''fanging''' down some brightly lit street somewhere hanging out Draz's brother's sunroof and waving at passers-by and screaming.}}
#* {{quote-journal|en|date=2014-08-01|author=Michael West|title=Victoria's $1 billion per kilometre road - who wouldn't rail against that?|work=The Age|url=https://www.theage.com.au/business/victorias-1-billion-per-kilometre-road--who-wouldnt-rail-against-that-20140801-zzi8k.html|text=The question of whether rail might be a better long-term option than road is passed over with the speed of a merchant banker '''fanging''' up the toll road to Mount Buller for the weekend{{...}}}}
#* {{quote-book|en|year=2017|author=Karen M. Davis|title=Fatal Mistake|page=|text=Batman changed gears and '''fanged''' the car a little too fast around a corner, almost skidding onto Elizabeth Street at the back of Redfern.}}

=====Related terms=====
* {{l|en|fang it}}

===References===
<references />

==Catalan==

===Etymology===
From {{der|ca|VL.|*fangus|*fangus ~ *fanga|t=mud}} of {{der|ca|gem}} origin, see there for more.

===Pronunciation===
* {{ca-IPA}}
* {{audio|ca|LL-Q7026 (cat)-Unjoanqualsevol-fang.wav}}

===Noun===
{{ca-noun|m}}

# [[mud]]

====Derived terms====
* {{l|ca|a pastar fang}}
* {{l|ca|fangós}}
* {{l|ca|parafang}}

====Descendants====
* {{desc|es|bor=1|fango}}

====See also====
* {{l|ca|llot}}

===Further reading===
* {{R:ca:IEC2}}
* {{R:ca:GDLC}}
* {{R:ca:DNV}}
* {{R:ca:DCVB}}

{{C|ca|Geology}}

==Danish==

===Verb===
{{head|da|verb form}}

# {{inflection of|da|fange||imp}}
## Catch.
## Capture.
##: {{ux|da|'''Fang''' mig!|'''Catch''' me!|inline=1}}

==German==

===Pronunciation===
* {{audio|de|De-fang.ogg}}
* {{rhymes|de|aŋ|s=1}}

===Verb===
{{head|de|verb form}}

# {{verb form of|de|fangen||s|imp}}

==Icelandic==

===Etymology===
From {{inh|is|non|fang||catch; embrace, hold (in wrestling)}}, from {{inh|is|gem-pro|*fangą||catch}}, from {{inh|is|gem-pro|*fanhaną||to take, to seize; to catch, to capture}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|is|/fauŋk/}}
* {{rhymes|is|auŋk|s=1}}

===Noun===
{{is-noun|n|fangs|föng}}

# [[embrace]], [[hold]], [[grasp]]
#: {{syn|is|faðmur}}
# {{lb|is|in the plural}} [[provisions]]
#: {{syn|is|vistir}}
# [[conceptus]]
#: {{syn|is|þungunarvefir}}

====Declension====
{{is-decl-noun-n-s|f|a|ng}}

====Related terms====
* {{l|is|fá||to get, to receive}}
* {{l|is|fengur||catch; benefit, gain}}

==Mandarin==

===Romanization===
{{cmn-pinyin|notr=1}}

# {{nonstandard spelling of|cmn|sc=Latn|fāng}}
# {{nonstandard spelling of|cmn|sc=Latn|fáng}}
# {{nonstandard spelling of|cmn|sc=Latn|fǎng}}
# {{nonstandard spelling of|cmn|sc=Latn|fàng}}

====Usage notes====
* {{cmn-toneless-note}}

==Norwegian Bokmål==

===Noun===
{{nb-noun-n1}}

# [[lap]]

===Verb===
{{head|nb|verb form}}

# {{inflection of|nb|fange||imp}}

==Norwegian Nynorsk==

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|no|/fɑŋː/}}

===Etymology 1===
From {{der|nn|non|fang}}.

====Noun====
{{nn-noun-n1}}

# [[lap]]

===Etymology 2===

====Verb====
{{head|nn|verb form}}

# {{inflection of|nn|fanga||imp}}

===References===
* {{R:Dokpro|lang=nn}}

==Old English==

===Etymology===
From {{inh|ang|gem-pro|*fangą}}, {{m|gem-pro|*fangiz}}, {{m|gem-pro|*fanhiz||catch, catching, seizure}}, from {{m|gem-pro|*fanhaną||to catch, capture}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{ang-IPA|fang}}

===Noun===
{{ang-noun|m}}

# [[plunder]], [[booty]]

====Declension====
{{ang-decl-noun-a-m|fang}}

====Related terms====
* {{l|ang|fōn}}
* {{l|ang|herefong}}

==Scottish Gaelic==

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|gd|/faŋk/}}
* {{IPA|gd|[fɛŋk]|a=Islay}}

===Etymology 1===
From {{inh|gd|sga|fang}} (compare {{cog|cy|gwanc||voracity}}).

====Noun====
{{gd-noun|g=f|gen=fainge|pl=fangan}}

# [[vulture]]
# [[raven]]

====Further reading====
* {{R:Dwelly}}
* {{R:DIL|21292}}

===Etymology 2===
From {{bor|gd|sco|fank}}.

====Alternative forms====
* {{alter|gd|faing}}

====Noun====
{{gd-noun|g=f|gen=faing|pl=fangan}}

# {{lb|gd|Uist|Barra|Skye|Easter Ross|Inverness-shire|Perthshire|Argyll}} [[fank]], [[sheepfold]]

===Mutation===
{{gd-mut-cons|f|ang}}

{{C|gd|Birds of prey}}

==Spanish==

===Noun===
{{es-noun|m|-}}

# [[Fang]] {{q|language}}

===Further reading===
* {{R:es:DRAE}}

{{C|es|Languages}}