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To tang bees

Tang \Tang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tanged; p. pr. & vb. n. Tanging.] To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring.

Let thy tongue tang arguments of state.
--Shak.

To tang bees, to cause a swarm of bees to settle, by beating metal to make a din.