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  1. 1. imp. of Sting. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A long bar; a pole; a shaft; a stake. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. In land measure, a pole, rod, or perch. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To shoot with pain. Source: opted
  5. 5. of Sting Source: opted
  6. 6. imp. of Sting. [Archaic] 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. To shoot with pain. [Prov. Eng.] Source: webster
  7. 7. imp. of Sting. [Archaic] Source: adambom
  8. 8. imp. of Sting. n. A long bar; a pole; a shaft; a stake. n. In land measure, a pole, rod, or perch. v. i. To shoot with pain. of Sting Source: ecdict

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