OriginA form of stang (“staff; unit of land measure”).
- historical, obsoleteAn area of land equivalent to a quarter of an acre; a rood; a stang.
“[…] with other 3 stong of land called Orchortofts, the which Humphrey Greyfe holds by year, paying therefore . . . . . Also for farm of 2 acres pasture, lying in Wythorne - tofts, the which William Fy”
“Thomas, son of Gilbert, 1 acre 3 stong. In marsh, 1 acre 20 perches. Conan, his brother, 4 acres 3 stong. In marsh, 1 acre and half a stong. […]”
“The terriers mention a little close or pingle, containing half a stong, called 'the Chappell yarde,' which is surrounded by the lands of Dunsthorpe grange on every side. This close has now been thrown”
Formsstongs(plural) · Stongs(plural)