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Staneton, Stanetoon, Stanetoun,
Staneton [ˈstentən]
pn. Stenton (East Lothian).
pn. Stenton (East Lothian).
gammerstang, staing, stang, stangs, steing, steng, stengl, stengle, stenglin, sting, stingl, stingle, stong,
stang [staŋ]
also sting [stɪŋ, stɛŋ] n. A pole. A long bar of wood carried on the shoulders of two men, from which a load can be suspended by ropes etc.
n. A pole, wooden bar or rod. The stock of a bell. A shaft or draught-pole of a cart. A goad or stick for animals. A pole used to push a boat off a beach in launching it, a punt-pole. The steering-column of a motor car. A spike, prong or the like, of metal, the tine of a hay- or digging-fork, the spindle of a door-knob. The tongue or metal reed in a jew's harp.
v. To propel a boat in shallow water by means of a pole, to punt.
also sting [stɪŋ, stɛŋ] n. A pole. A long bar of wood carried on the shoulders of two men, from which a load can be suspended by ropes etc.
n. A pole, wooden bar or rod. The stock of a bell. A shaft or draught-pole of a cart. A goad or stick for animals. A pole used to push a boat off a beach in launching it, a punt-pole. The steering-column of a motor car. A spike, prong or the like, of metal, the tine of a hay- or digging-fork, the spindle of a door-knob. The tongue or metal reed in a jew's harp.
v. To propel a boat in shallow water by means of a pole, to punt.
stingle
v. I.Sh. To bar, block or close up a door or opening. To enclose, shut up an animal etc.
v. I.Sh. To bar, block or close up a door or opening. To enclose, shut up an animal etc.
Compounds and phrases etc.
gammerstang: S. A tall, awkward person.
riding the stang: arch. A public punishment for adulterers and fornicators.
riding the stang: arch. A public punishment for adulterers and fornicators.
sea_stanger, sea-stanger, stang, stang$t, stanger, stang-fish, stangit, stangs, stangt,
stang [staŋ]
n. The sting of an insect, the 'sting' or fang of a serpent. The wound or stab caused by a sting, or some other sharp object. The capacity to injure in word or deed. A harsh or cutting remark. A sharp sudden shooting pain such as that caused by a sting. A pang of pain, grief or remorse etc.
v. Of an insect, a snake or nettle etc.: to sting. To pierce, jab, as with a sting. To wound, cause sudden harm or pain to the body or the mind. To shoot with pain, throb, ache.
pt. pp. stangt adj. stangit Pierced, jabbed, stung, etc.
n. The sting of an insect, the 'sting' or fang of a serpent. The wound or stab caused by a sting, or some other sharp object. The capacity to injure in word or deed. A harsh or cutting remark. A sharp sudden shooting pain such as that caused by a sting. A pang of pain, grief or remorse etc.
v. Of an insect, a snake or nettle etc.: to sting. To pierce, jab, as with a sting. To wound, cause sudden harm or pain to the body or the mind. To shoot with pain, throb, ache.
pt. pp. stangt adj. stangit Pierced, jabbed, stung, etc.
Compounds and phrases etc.
horse stang: WC. A dragonfly.
sea-stanger: NEC. The red gurnard Trigla cuculus.
stanger: MN. The lesser weever Trachinus vipera.
stangin: Stingin.
sea-stanger: NEC. The red gurnard Trigla cuculus.
stanger: MN. The lesser weever Trachinus vipera.
stangin: Stingin.
stank, stankit, stonk, stunk, stunkit,
stank [staŋk I.Sh. ˈstʌŋk]
n. A pant, gasp, grunt.
v. To breathe hard or heavily. To pant from over-exertion or when seriously ill. To gasp for breath. To pant, gasp, groan with exertion, stress, repletion or the like.
pt. pp. stankit adj. Choking for breath as if swallowing liquid too quickly.
n. A pant, gasp, grunt.
v. To breathe hard or heavily. To pant from over-exertion or when seriously ill. To gasp for breath. To pant, gasp, groan with exertion, stress, repletion or the like.
pt. pp. stankit adj. Choking for breath as if swallowing liquid too quickly.
stank, stank$t, stanked, stankit,
stank [staŋk]
n. A pond, pool, a small semi-stagnant pool of water, a swampy place. A ditch, an open water-course. A gutter or drainage channel.
v. To dig ditches in the ground. To drain land by means of open ditches. To surround with a ditch or moat. To dam or bank up, to make a head of water. MN. To choke. To sate with food.
pt. pp. stankit: Provisioned with ditches, dammed, etc.
n. A pond, pool, a small semi-stagnant pool of water, a swampy place. A ditch, an open water-course. A gutter or drainage channel.
v. To dig ditches in the ground. To drain land by means of open ditches. To surround with a ditch or moat. To dam or bank up, to make a head of water. MN. To choke. To sate with food.
pt. pp. stankit: Provisioned with ditches, dammed, etc.
fitstap, fit-stap, fitstaps, fitstep, fit-step, fitsteps, fuitstaps, fuitstep, herd$s_step, hird$s_stap, owerstap, owrestap, stap, stapit, stapped, stappet, stappie, stappin, stappin-stanes, stappit, stappy, staps, stapt, steb, step, steppie, steppin, steppy, steps, stoapin, stoapped, stoppet, stoppin, stoppit,
stap [stap]
n. A step in walking, the step of a stair, a short distance.
dim. stappie A small step.
pl. staps Stepping stones.
v. To step, walk, stroll, set off. To step on, set foot on, tread.
pt. pp. stappit
n. A step in walking, the step of a stair, a short distance.
dim. stappie A small step.
pl. staps Stepping stones.
v. To step, walk, stroll, set off. To step on, set foot on, tread.
pt. pp. stappit
Compounds and phrases etc.
fitstap: A footstep. pl. fitstaps.
hird's stap: SW. A long stride.
owerstap: Overstep.
stappin [-ɪn]: Stepping.
stappin-stanes: Stepping-stones.
tak doun a stap: To take (someone) down a peg.
hird's stap: SW. A long stride.
owerstap: Overstep.
stappin [-ɪn]: Stepping.
stappin-stanes: Stepping-stones.
tak doun a stap: To take (someone) down a peg.
staap, stap, stapit, staple, stapp, stapp$t, stapped, stappet, stappin, stappit, stapple, stapt, staup, stawp, stoap, stoaped, stoapin, stoapped, stoapt, stop, stope, stoppet, stoppid, stoppin, stoppit, stopple, stopt,
stap [stap]
n. A stop, halt, rest. The act of cramming or stuffing etc. I.Sh. A Shetland dish consisting of the flesh of fish-heads and cod's liver chopped up and cooked with seasoning.
v. To stop, bring or come to a halt, remain. To push, thrust, cram, press, shove or poke a thing or person into something. To set a plant in the ground. To stuff, pack, cram or fill a receptacle tightly. To cram or gorge oneself with food. To block up or close an opening, obstruct, plug. To choke, stifle, suffocate, end life. To live or stay at an address.
pt. pp. stappit
n. A stop, halt, rest. The act of cramming or stuffing etc. I.Sh. A Shetland dish consisting of the flesh of fish-heads and cod's liver chopped up and cooked with seasoning.
v. To stop, bring or come to a halt, remain. To push, thrust, cram, press, shove or poke a thing or person into something. To set a plant in the ground. To stuff, pack, cram or fill a receptacle tightly. To cram or gorge oneself with food. To block up or close an opening, obstruct, plug. To choke, stifle, suffocate, end life. To live or stay at an address.
pt. pp. stappit
Compounds and phrases etc.
fou stap: Full stop.
stapper: Something that stops.
stappin [-ɪn]: Stopping, stuffing, cramming etc.
stapple: A bundle of straw or rushes arranged like a sheaf.
stap in: To thrust into.
stap oot: To poke, squeeze or gouge out.
stapper: Something that stops.
stappin [-ɪn]: Stopping, stuffing, cramming etc.
stapple: A bundle of straw or rushes arranged like a sheaf.
stap in: To thrust into.
stap oot: To poke, squeeze or gouge out.
staapil, staple, stapple, stopple,
stapple [stapl]
n. The stalk of a tobacco-pipe. A metal loop or eye used in the bolt or fastening of a door etc. A small short shaft connecting one coal-seam vertically with another in a mine.
n. The stalk of a tobacco-pipe. A metal loop or eye used in the bolt or fastening of a door etc. A small short shaft connecting one coal-seam vertically with another in a mine.
star, star-girse, star-grass, star-gress, starr, starr-gress, starrie, starry,
star [star]
also star-gress [-grɛs], star-girse [-gɪrs, -gɛrs]
n. Various species of grass or sedge growing in moorish or boggy ground.
also star-gress [-grɛs], star-girse [-gɪrs, -gɛrs]
n. Various species of grass or sedge growing in moorish or boggy ground.
starry [ˈstare]
adj. Covered in grasses or sedges.
adj. Covered in grasses or sedges.
stare, sterr,
stare [steːr, stɛr]
v. Stare, to gaze fixedly.
v. Stare, to gaze fixedly.
Compounds and phrases etc.
starin: Staring.