'Stang' definitions:

Definition of 'Stang'

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Stang \Stang\, n. [OE. stange, of Scand. or Dutch origin; cf. Icel. st["o]ng, akin to Dan. stang, Sw. st[*a]ng, D. stang, G. stange, OHG. stanga, AS. steng; from the root of E. sting.]
1. A long bar; a pole; a shaft; a stake. [1913 Webster]
2. In land measure, a pole, rod, or perch. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] --Swift. [1913 Webster]
Stang ball, a projectile consisting of two half balls united by a bar; a bar shot. See Illust. of Bar shot, under Bar.
To ride the stang, to be carried on a pole on men's shoulders. This method of punishing wife beaters, etc., was once in vogue in some parts of England. [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Stang \Stang\, v. i. [Akin to sting; cf. Icel. stanga to prick, to goad.] To shoot with pain. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster]

From: GCIDE

Sting \Sting\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Stung(Archaic Stang); p. pr. & vb. n. Stinging.] [AS. stingan; akin to Icel. & Sw. stinga, Dan. stinge, and probably to E. stick, v.t.; cf. Goth. usstiggan to put out, pluck out. Cf. Stick, v. t.]
1. To pierce or wound with a sting; as, bees will sting an animal that irritates them; the nettles stung his hands. [1913 Webster]
2. To pain acutely; as, the conscience is stung with remorse; to bite. "Slander stings the brave." --Pope. [1913 Webster]
3. To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches. [1913 Webster]

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