Definition of "tanging" [tanging]

• Present participle of tang. (verb)

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• "The process in question, known in country phrase as "tanging", is founded upon the belief that the bees will not settle unless under the influence of this peculiar music; and the constable, holding faithfully to the popular belief, rushed down his garden,"
• "He went on "tanging" violently for a minute or two, and then paused to consider what was to be done."
• ""tanging" as though his life depended upon it, in the hopes that the soothing sound would induce the swarm to settle at once on his own apple trees."