In a fang, fast entangled. -- To lose the fang, said of a pump when the
water has gone out; hence: To fang a pump, to supply it with the water
necessary to make it operate. [Scot.]
Fanged (?), a. Having fangs or tusks; as, a fanged adder. Also used
figuratively.
Fan"gle (?), n. [From Fang, v. t.; hence, prop., a taking up a new
thing.] Something new-fashioned; a foolish innovation; a gewgaw; a
trifling ornament.