Stang (?), imp. of Sting. [Archaic]

Stang, n. [OE. stange, of Scand. or Dutch origin; cf. Icel. stöng, akin

to Dan. stang, Sw. stång, D. stang, G. stange, OHG. stanga, AS. steng;

from the root of E. sting.] 1. A long bar; a pole; a shaft; a stake.