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steyf, steyfin, stife, stifflin, stifflin, stifin, stifin, stifle, stiflin, styfe, styfin,
stife [stəif]
n. A close, suffocating atmosphere. A choking vapour or smoke, a smoky sulphurous smell.
v. To choke, suffocate.
n. A close, suffocating atmosphere. A choking vapour or smoke, a smoky sulphurous smell.
v. To choke, suffocate.
stifle [ˈstəifl]
n. Foul air produced by an underground fire. A miner's asthma.
v. To stifle.
n. Foul air produced by an underground fire. A miner's asthma.
v. To stifle.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stiflin [ˈstəiflɪn], stifin [ˈstəifɪn]: Stifling. Bronchitis
steff, stiff, stiffen, stiffenin, stiffin,
stiff [stɪf]
adj. Stiff.
v. To make stiff, to starch clothes.
adj. Stiff.
v. To make stiff, to starch clothes.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stiffen: To stiffen, to make stiff. To starch clothes.
stiffenin also stiffin: Stiffening. Starch for clothes.
stiffly: Stiffly.
stiffenin also stiffin: Stiffening. Starch for clothes.
stiffly: Stiffly.
steggie, stigga, stiggi, stiggie, stiggy, stuggie,
stiggie [I.Sh. ˈstɪgi]
n. A series of steps in a wall to facilitate climbing over, a stone stile. A lane between walls.
n. A series of steps in a wall to facilitate climbing over, a stone stile. A lane between walls.
stel, stell, still, still_an_on, still_and_on, still_and_on, stillanaw, stuhll, stul, stull,
still [stɪl, stʌl]
n. The pause in the tide between ebb and flow. A lull in the wind.
adj. Still. Of people: reserved, taciturn, not forthcoming in manner. Secret, subdued, undetected.
adv. Always, continuously, without intermission.
v. To remain quiet and silent, be hushed and at peace.
n. The pause in the tide between ebb and flow. A lull in the wind.
adj. Still. Of people: reserved, taciturn, not forthcoming in manner. Secret, subdued, undetected.
adv. Always, continuously, without intermission.
v. To remain quiet and silent, be hushed and at peace.
Compounds and phrases etc.
still and on: Yet, nevertheless, notwithstanding, all the same, for all that, still and all.
stillness: Stillness.
stillness: Stillness.
stilp, stilper, stilpered, stilpert, stilpin, stulpin,
stilp [stɪlp, stʌlp]
v. To walk with long stiff steps, stump about, stalk. To walk on crutches or stilts
v. To walk with long stiff steps, stump about, stalk. To walk on crutches or stilts
stilper [-ər]
n. An awkward, striding gait.
v. To walk with long, awkward, high steps.
pt. pp. stilpert, stilpered adj. Thin, lanky, long-legged.
n. An awkward, striding gait.
v. To walk with long, awkward, high steps.
pt. pp. stilpert, stilpered adj. Thin, lanky, long-legged.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stilpin [-ɪn]: Walking with long stiff steps, striding.
stilt, stilts, stult,
stilt [stɪlt, stʌlt]
n. The handle of a plough. A shaft. A crutch.
v. To go on stilts or crutches. To walk in a stiff-legged, halting manner. To lift the legs high in walking. To walk on high heels.
n. The handle of a plough. A shaft. A crutch.
v. To go on stilts or crutches. To walk in a stiff-legged, halting manner. To lift the legs high in walking. To walk on high heels.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stiltie: NN.b. The redshank Tringa totanus or greenshank Tringa nebularia.
stime, stimin, styme, stymin,
stime [stəim]
n. A tiny amount. A particle. A glimpse, a glimmer of light.
v. To be unable to see or discern the least thing, blink.
n. A tiny amount. A particle. A glimpse, a glimmer of light.
v. To be unable to see or discern the least thing, blink.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stimin: I.Sh. Blind drunk.
stimie, stimy, stymie, stymy,
stimie [ˈstəimi]
n. A golf shot.
v. To obstruct, to baffle, thwart, frustrate.
n. A golf shot.
v. To obstruct, to baffle, thwart, frustrate.
stim, stimless, stimma, stimmaless, stimmy, stimna, stimy, stomna,
stimma [I.Sh. ˈstɪmə]
n. Strength, vitality, substance, pith.
n. Strength, vitality, substance, pith.
Compounds and phrases etc.
stimma awa: I.Sh. To lose consciousness, faint, die.
stimmaless: Powerless, weak. Of the hands: numb.
stimmaless: Powerless, weak. Of the hands: numb.
Stinchar,
Stinchar [ˈstɪnʃər]
pn. The river Stinchar (South Ayrshire).
pn. The river Stinchar (South Ayrshire).