a label associated with something for the purpose of identification
"semantic tags were attached in order to identify different meanings of the word"
a game in which one child chases the others; the one who is caught becomes the next chaser
"After school, we played tag in the backyard until sunset."
(sports) the act of touching a player in a game (which changes their status in the game)
"The referee blew the whistle because the defender tagged the runner just as he reached second base."
A small label.
"The linguistics professor corrected my lecture notes, pointing out that I had confused TAG for tag-teaming and explained it actually stands for tree-adjoining grammar."
A decoration drawn over some Hebrew letters in Jewish scrolls.
Initialism of tree-adjoining grammar.
In plain English: A tag is a small piece of paper or cloth attached to something to identify it or keep track of it.
"The referee blew the whistle after a player was caught with the ball while being tagged by his opponent."
Usage: In this specific religious context, a tag refers to a decorative mark or symbol written across the end of certain lines in Torah scrolls and other sacred texts. This ornamental feature serves as an artistic embellishment rather than conveying literal meaning within the scripture itself.
touch a player while he is holding the ball
"The referee blew the whistle and called a foul because the defender tagged the quarterback just as he was about to throw the pass."
provide with a name or nickname
"My friends started calling me "Tag" after I accidentally stuck my hand in their glue jar as a kid."
go after with the intent to catch
"The policeman chased the mugger down the alley"
"the dog chased the rabbit"
supply (blank verse or prose) with rhymes
"The poet decided to tag his blank verse with a few unexpected rhymes to lighten the mood near the end of the chapter."
To label (something).
"The librarian tagged every book with a new barcode before returning them to the shelves."
In plain English: To tag someone means to touch them so they become the next person who has to chase others.
"Please tag me in the group photo so everyone knows I am there."
Tight (inclined to play only strong starting hands and fold otherwise) and aggressive (inclined to raise often).
"The coach warned that if we tag our opponents too early, they will exploit our tendency to shove all-in with only the best cards."
In plain English: Tag describes something that is marked with a label or sticker to identify it.
"The tag sale was packed with people looking for cheap clothes."
The word "tag" comes from Middle English, where it originally meant a small piece of cloth hanging from a garment. It likely traveled into English from North Germanic languages like Norwegian and Swedish, which use similar words to describe points, prongs, or thorns.