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- English Word Stake-driver Definition The common American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus); -- so called because one of its notes resembles the sound made in driving a stake into the mud. Called also meadow hen, and Indian hen.
- English Word Staked Definition of Stake
- English Word Stakehead Definition A horizontal bar on a stake, used for supporting the yarns which are kept apart by pins in the bar.
- English Word Stakeholder Definition The holder of a stake; one with whom the bets are deposited when a wager is laid.
- English Word Staking Definition of Stake
- English Word Staktometer Definition A drop measurer; a glass tube tapering to a small orifice at the point, and having a bulb in the middle, used for finding the number of drops in equal quantities of different liquids. See Pipette.
- English Word Stal Definition Stole.
- English Word Stalactic Definition Alt. of Stalactical
- English Word Stalactical Definition Stalactic.
- English Word Stalactite Definition A pendent cone or cylinder of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle in form and mode of attachment. Stalactites are found depending from the roof or sides of caverns, and are produced by deposition from waters which have percolated through, and partially dissolved, the overlying limestone rocks.
- English Word Stalactite Definition In an extended sense, any mineral or rock of similar form and origin; as, a stalactite of lava.
- English Word Stalactites Definition of Stalactite
- English Word Stalactites Definition A stalactite.
- English Word Stalactitic Definition Alt. of Stalactitical
- English Word Stalactitical Definition Of or pertaining to a stalactite; having the form or characters of a stalactite; stalactic.
- English Word Stalactitiform Definition Having the form of a stalactite; stalactiform.
- English Word Stalactoform Definition Like a stalactite; resembling a stalactite.
- English Word Stalagmite Definition A deposit more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed by calcareous water dropping on the floors of caverns; hence, a similar deposit of other material.
- English Word Stalagmitic Definition Alt. of Stalagmitical
- English Word Stalagmitical Definition Having the form or structure of stalagmites.
- English Word Stalder Definition A wooden frame to set casks on.
- English Word Stale Definition The stock or handle of anything; as, the stale of a rake.
- English Word Stale Definition Vapid or tasteless from age; having lost its life, spirit, and flavor, from being long kept; as, stale beer.
- English Word Stale Definition Not new; not freshly made; as, stele bread.
- English Word Stale Definition Having lost the life or graces of youth; worn out; decayed.
- English Word Stale Definition Worn out by use or familiarity; having lost its novelty and power of pleasing; trite; common.
- English Word Stale Definition To make vapid or tasteless; to destroy the life, beauty, or use of; to wear out.
- English Word Stale Definition To make water; to discharge urine; -- said especially of horses and cattle.
- English Word Stale Definition That which is stale or worn out by long keeping, or by use.
- English Word Stale Definition A prostitute.