stam — meaning in English
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English meaning
- base noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
- clan noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.
- phylum noun A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
- stem noun The main stalk of a plant that supports leaves, flowers, or fruit.
- strain verb To injure a muscle or tendon by overstretching or overusing it.
- tribe noun A social group made up of related families or clans, often sharing language, culture, and territory.
- trunk verb To cut something short or reduce it drastically.
Senses
stam is used for these senses in English:
- base (heraldry) The lowest third of a shield (or field), or an ordinary occupying this space, the champagne. (Compare terrace.)
- bole The trunk or stem of a tree.
- clan A traditional social group of families in the Scottish Highlands having a common hereditary chieftain.
- dace A shoal-forming fish of species Leuciscus leuciscus, common to swift rivers in England and Wales and in Europe.
- phylum (taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a divisio or a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
- stem A slender supporting member of an individual part of a plant such as a flower or a leaf; also, by analogy, the shaft of a feather.
- stem To remove the stem from.
- tree trunk (botany) The main structural member of a tree.
base — full definition
- noun The lowest part of something, on which it stands or rests; a foundation.
- noun A place used as the main point of operations for a person, group, or military force.
- verb To use something as a starting point or foundation for a decision, argument, or story.
- adjective Morally low; without honour or decency.
clan — full definition
- noun A large group of related families claiming descent from a common ancestor.
- noun Informally, any close-knit group bound by loyalty, such as an extended family or team.