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(), imp. of Sting. [Archaic] Stang n.[OE. stange, of Scand. or Dutch origin; cf. Icel. stng, akin to Dan. stang, Sw. stng, D. stang, G. stange, OHG. stanga, AS. steng; from the root of E. sting.] 1. A long bar; a pole; a shaft; a stake. 2. In land measure, a pole, rod, or perch. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Swift. 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. Stang v. i.[Akin to sting; cf. Icel. stanga to prick, to goad.] To shoot with pain. [Prov. Eng.] スポンサード リンク
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