to tang bees

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tang \Tang\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tanged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Tanging}.]
   To cause to ring or sound loudly; to ring.
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         Let thy tongue tang arguments of state.  --Shak.
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   {To tang bees}, to cause a swarm of bees to settle, by
      beating metal to make a din.
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