stawl
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stall-fed — /stawl fed /, adj. (of animals) confined to and fed in a stall, esp. for fattening. [1545 55] * * * … Universalium
stall-feed — /stawl feed /, v.t., stall fed, stall feeding. 1. to keep and feed (an animal) in a stall. 2. to fatten (an animal) for slaughter by stall feeding. [1755 65] * * * … Universalium
Stalwart — /stawl weuhrt/, n. a conservative Republican in the 1870s and 1880s, esp. one opposed to civil service and other reforms during the administrations of presidents Rutherford B. Hayes and James A. Garfield. * * * ▪ American political faction… … Universalium
stalworth — /stawl weuhrth/, adj. Archaic. stalwart. [bef. 900; ME stalwurthe, OE staelwirthe serviceable, equiv. to stael (contr. of stathol STADDLE) + weorth WORTH] * * * … Universalium
stawle — stawl(e, ling, stawll see stall, ing … Useful english dictionary
stawll — stawl(e, ling, stawll see stall, ing … Useful english dictionary
installment — installment1 /in stawl meuhnt/, n. 1. any of several parts into which a debt or other sum payable is divided for payment at successive fixed times: to pay for furniture in monthly installments. 2. a single portion of something furnished or issued … Universalium
stall — stall1 stall like, adj. /stawl/, n. 1. a compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal. 2. a stable or shed for horses or cattle. 3. a booth or stand in which merchandise is displayed for sale, or in which some business is… … Universalium
stall — I. /stɔl / (say stawl) noun 1. a compartment in a stable or shed, for the accommodation of one animal. 2. a stable or shed for horses or cattle. 3. a booth, bench, table, or stand on which merchandise is displayed or exposed for sale. 4. → carrel …
antiperistalsis — antiperistaltic /an tee per i stal tik, an tuy /, adj. /an tee per i stawl sis, stal , an tuy /, n. Physiol. reversed peristaltic action of the intestines, by which their contents are carried upward. [ANTI + PERISTALSIS] * * * … Universalium
