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staaward, stalward, stalwart, stalwarth, stalwert, stalworth,
stalwart [stalwart]
adj. Of people and things: strong, stout, powerful, valiant.
adj. Of people and things: strong, stout, powerful, valiant.
stamach, stamack, stamacker, stamick, stammack, stammacker, stammager, stammick, stamminger, stomach, stumick, stummick, tomasher,
stamack [ˈstamək]
n. The stomach. Appetite, relish for food.
v. To put into the stomach and retain there, to digest, to fill or satiate with food. To take in by way of understanding, to get something into one's head, to grasp with the mind.
n. The stomach. Appetite, relish for food.
v. To put into the stomach and retain there, to digest, to fill or satiate with food. To take in by way of understanding, to get something into one's head, to grasp with the mind.
Compounds and phrases etc.
by stamack: Off by heart.
cackie-stamackit: Having imperfect digestion, squeamish.
stamacker: A stiffener for a corset, a kind of under-bodice.
cackie-stamackit: Having imperfect digestion, squeamish.
stamacker: A stiffener for a corset, a kind of under-bodice.
staamer, staamreen, stam, stamjam, stammel, stammer, stammerel, stammerie, stammerin, stammery, stammle, stamsteery, stamsteirie, staumrel, styoomer, styumer,
stammer [ˈstamər]
n. A stumble, stagger, trip, missed footing.
v. Of people or animals: to stumble, stagger, to walk with faltering unsteady steps, to blunder about. Of things: to totter, become unsteady. To blunder in speech, to falter. Be at a loss for words.
n. A stumble, stagger, trip, missed footing.
v. Of people or animals: to stumble, stagger, to walk with faltering unsteady steps, to blunder about. Of things: to totter, become unsteady. To blunder in speech, to falter. Be at a loss for words.
stammle [staml]
v. S. To stagger, stumble, blunder, walk with a stumbling hobbling gait.
v. S. To stagger, stumble, blunder, walk with a stumbling hobbling gait.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stam: S. An elided form meaning to walk with a quick, heavy tread, to stamp along, to stumble or blunder onwards, to stagger,
stammerel [ˈstamerəl]: Awkward, blundering, stupid. An awkward, clumsy fellow.
stammerie: Stumbling, uncertain on the feet.
stammerin: Stumbling, staggering, etc.
stamsteirie [-stiːri, -ˈsteːrɪ, -ˈstɛrɪ]: stamjam SW. In a sudden rush.
stammerel [ˈstamerəl]: Awkward, blundering, stupid. An awkward, clumsy fellow.
stammerie: Stumbling, uncertain on the feet.
stammerin: Stumbling, staggering, etc.
stamsteirie [-stiːri, -ˈsteːrɪ, -ˈstɛrɪ]: stamjam SW. In a sudden rush.
stamp, stamp$t, stampit, stampit, stampt, stampt, staump,
stamp [stamp]
n. A stamp. A trap, a gin-trap. MN. A spit or spadeful of earth turned up in digging. A trap, a gin-trap.
v. To stamp.
pt. pp. stampt, stampit
n. A stamp. A trap, a gin-trap. MN. A spit or spadeful of earth turned up in digging. A trap, a gin-trap.
v. To stamp.
pt. pp. stampt, stampit
staameren, staamern, stamern, stammareen, stammerin, stammeron, stamron,
stamron [I.Sh. ˈstam(ə)rən]
n. The low seat in the stern of a rowing boat occupied by the helmsman.
n. The low seat in the stern of a rowing boat occupied by the helmsman.
stance, stance$t, stanced, stancit,
stance [stans]
n. A standing-place, station, site, position, vantage-point, where one may stand. A site or foundation on which something is laid or set up. A building-site for a house. A site for an open-air market or fair etc. The space for any single stand or side-show. A street-trader's pitch. A place where public transport stands waiting for passengers at the beginning of a run, a station or terminus for buses etc. A halt or stop on a bus route.
v. To station, place on a certain spot, assign a position to. To exhibit an animal for sale at a market.
pt. pp. stance't, stanced
n. A standing-place, station, site, position, vantage-point, where one may stand. A site or foundation on which something is laid or set up. A building-site for a house. A site for an open-air market or fair etc. The space for any single stand or side-show. A street-trader's pitch. A place where public transport stands waiting for passengers at the beginning of a run, a station or terminus for buses etc. A halt or stop on a bus route.
v. To station, place on a certain spot, assign a position to. To exhibit an animal for sale at a market.
pt. pp. stance't, stanced
stanchel, stenchel,
stanchel [ˈstanʃəl]
n. arch. The kestrel Falco tinnunculus.
n. arch. The kestrel Falco tinnunculus.
backstane, back-stane, bakkstaen, bakstane, borestane, bore-stane, breemsteen, brimstane, brimsteen, brumstane, brunstane, brunsteen, freestane, freesteen, hainchin-stane, henshin-stane, hinshin-stane, lapstane, lap-stane, lapsteen, staen, staened, staenern, stain, staine, stained, stainern, stainern, stainers, staines, stainit, stains, stane, stane$t, staned, stane-knapper, staneraw, stanerie, stanern, staners, stanes, stanes, stanet, staney, staney, stanie, stanie, stanner, stannerie, stanners, stany, stany, stayn, stayned, staynern, steen, steened, steenern, steenie, steenie, steens, steent, steeny, steeny, stehn, stehned, stehnern, steinraw, steint, sten, stened, stenner, stey$n, steyn, steyned, steyney, stiene, stiened, ston, stonner, understane, unnerstane, unnersteen, waasteen, wawstane,
stane [sten, N. stin]
n. A stone. A measure of weight. col. A testicle. pl.stanes.
dim. stanie A small coloured marble, a game of tig.
In measurements the singular is used as the pl. with numerals.
v. To stone. To press the whey out of a cheese by putting a large box of stones on top of the cheese vat.
pt. pp. stane't, staned
n. A stone. A measure of weight. col. A testicle. pl.stanes.
dim. stanie A small coloured marble, a game of tig.
In measurements the singular is used as the pl. with numerals.
v. To stone. To press the whey out of a cheese by putting a large box of stones on top of the cheese vat.
pt. pp. stane't, staned
stany [stene, N. stine]
adj. Stony.
adj. Stony.
stanern [-ərn]
adj. Made of stone.
adj. Made of stone.
Compounds and phrases etc.
wawstane: A wallstone.
backstane: A stone set on edge at the back of a fireplace.
borestane: A stone with a hole for a flagstaff.
brunstane [ˈbrʌn-, ˈbrʌm-]: Brimstone.
freestane: Freestone, easily worked sandstone.
lapstane: A stone on which a shoemaker beats his leather.
leckerstane: A stone on which a coffin was rested on its way to a graveyard. Also MN. liggerstane.
peat-stane: A skew-corbel or skew-table, a spur-stone, a coping stone, a keystone.
stane auld: As old as the hills.
stane-brak: Saxifrage Saxifraga.
stane-knapper: A stone breaker.
staneraw: The lichen Parmelia saxatilis.
stanner [ˈstanər, ˈstenər]: WC. A stepping stone. pl. stanners Shingle, the rounded water-worn stones, pebbles and gravel in the bed or on the banks of a river or on a sea-beach.
unnerstane: The lower stone in a mill.
backstane: A stone set on edge at the back of a fireplace.
borestane: A stone with a hole for a flagstaff.
brunstane [ˈbrʌn-, ˈbrʌm-]: Brimstone.
freestane: Freestone, easily worked sandstone.
lapstane: A stone on which a shoemaker beats his leather.
leckerstane: A stone on which a coffin was rested on its way to a graveyard. Also MN. liggerstane.
peat-stane: A skew-corbel or skew-table, a spur-stone, a coping stone, a keystone.
stane auld: As old as the hills.
stane-brak: Saxifrage Saxifraga.
stane-knapper: A stone breaker.
staneraw: The lichen Parmelia saxatilis.
stanner [ˈstanər, ˈstenər]: WC. A stepping stone. pl. stanners Shingle, the rounded water-worn stones, pebbles and gravel in the bed or on the banks of a river or on a sea-beach.
unnerstane: The lower stone in a mill.
Stanehoose, Stonehoose,
Stanehoose [ˈstenhus]
pn. Stonehouse (South Lanarkshire).
pn. Stonehouse (South Lanarkshire).
Stanehoosemuir, Stanesmair, Staniemuir, Stenhoosemuir, Stenhousmuir, Stenismare, Stennymuir,
Stanehoosemuir [locally ˈstenəsmer, S. I. stenhusmør, C. stenhusmer, N. ˈstinhusmiːr, ˈstinhusmuːr]
pn. Stenhousemuir (Falkirk).
dim. Staniemuir
pn. Stenhousemuir (Falkirk).
dim. Staniemuir