languet /ˈlæŋɡwɪt/ noun6 •A tongue-shaped implement. •A narrow blade on the edge of a spade or shovel. •A piece of metal on a sword hilt which overhangs the scabbard. •A flat plate in (or opposite and below the mouth of) the pipe of an organ. •A tongue-like organ found on certain tunicates. •(no longer used) A narrow tongue of land. formslanguets