stang
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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But I have strong suspicions you are, and if so, as the children say, "I hope that stang!"
From Time Magazine Archive
Neer a bit," said Steenie, laughing; "he has braw broad shouthers, and I just took measure o' them wi' the stang.
From The Antiquary — Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir
What, stang, stang-wut; what is that? stang ti-á? what are you doing? stang nis-chai?
From Alphabetical Vocabularies of the Clallum and Lummi by Gibbs, George
In the olden days, the offender himself was often compelled to ride the stang.
From Bygone Punishments by Andrews, William
At one time the schoolmaster was likened to a perched radish, and again he was "riding the stang" for his sins.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various
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