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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. In land measure, a pole, rod, or perch. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]