STEAN

Etymology 1

Noun

stean (plural steans)

A vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth.

A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.

(UK, dialectal) A stone.

(UK, dialectal) A large box of stones used for pressing cheese; a cheese-press.

Etymology 2

Verb

stean (third-person singular simple present steans, present participle steaning, simple past and past participle steaned)

To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.

To fit with stones; mend, line, pave, etc. with stones.

Noun

stean (plural steans)

A stone.

Anagrams

• Antes, Teans, Tenas, antes, etnas, nates, neats, netas, senat, stane

Source: Wiktionary


Stean, n. & v.

Definition: See Steen. Spenser.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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