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stang |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stang \Stang\, imp. of {Sting}. [Archaic] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Stang \Stang\, v. i. [Akin to sting; cf Icel. stanga to prick, to goad.] To shoot with pain. [Prov. Eng.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 2. To pain acutely; as the conscience is stung with remorse; to bite. ``Slander stings the brave.'' --Pope. 3. To goad; to incite, as by taunts or reproaches.
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