sceallán — meaning in English

English meaning

• set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
• stone noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.

Senses

sceallán is used for these senses in English:

• set (horticulture) A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
• stone (botany) The central part of some fruits, particularly drupes; consisting of the seed and a hard endocarp layer.

set — full definition

1. verb To put something in a particular place or position.
2. verb To fix or establish a time, rule, or level.
3. verb To become solid or firm.
4. verb To go down below the horizon, of the sun or moon.
5. noun A group of matching or related things.

stone — full definition

1. noun A hard natural material, or a piece of it, such as rock or a pebble.
2. noun A precious gem, especially a diamond or other jewel.
3. noun A British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds, mainly used for a person's body weight.
4. noun The hard pit at the center of certain fruits, such as peaches or plums.
5. verb To throw stones at someone or something, especially as punishment.

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