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.
Stang, v. i. [Akin to sting; cf. Icel. stanga to prick, to goad.] To
shoot with pain. [Prov. Eng.]
Stan"hope (?), n. A light two- wheeled, or sometimes four-wheeled,
carriage, without a top; -- so called from Lord Stanhope, for whom it
was contrived.
Stan"iel (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Stannel.
Stan"iel*ry (?), n. Hawking with staniels, -- a base kind of falconry.
[Obs.]
Stank (?), a. [OF. estanc, or It. stanco. See Stanch, a.] Weak; worn
out. [Obs.] Spenser.
Stank, v. i. [Cf. Sw. stånka to pant. √165.] To sigh. [Obs. or
Prov. Eng.]
Stank, imp. of Stink. Stunk.
Stank, n. [OF. estang, F. étang, from L. stagnum a pool. Cf. Stagnate,
Tank a cistern.] 1. Water retained by an embankment; a pool water.
[Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Robert of Brunne.