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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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