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
My curse upon your venom'd stang, That shoots my tortur'd gooms alang; An' thro' my lug gies monie a twang, Wi' gnawing vengeance, Tearing my nerves wi' bitter pang, Like racking engines!
From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn
He tells us all about the ducking-stool, the brank, the pillory, the stocks, the drunkard's cloak, the whipping-post, riding the stang, and other forms of punishment.
From 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir. by Kitton, Fred. G.
The fumes stang my palate and thrilled me with expectancy.
From Caught by the Turks by Yeats-Brown, Francis
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
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