verb
stell
stehl
Stell (verb) means to set something firmly in place; to fix or prop up. Example: “The farmer stelled the ladder against the barn wall.”
verb
1
To set something firmly in place; to fix or prop up.
"The farmer stelled the ladder against the barn wall."
noun
1
A shelter or enclosure for animals, or a fixed station or post.
"The sheep were kept in a stone stell during the storm."
How to use stell
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, mostly dialectal word for setting something in place, or a small stone shelter for livestock — still heard in Scottish and northern English usage.
When to use it
Largely archaic or regional (especially Scottish); rare in everyday modern English.
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Word forms
- Plural
- stells
- Third person singular
- stells
- Past tense
- stelled, stold
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Etymology
From Old English stellan, "to place or set," related to the modern word "stall."
Rhymes for stell
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What does “stell” mean?
The word “stell” means to set something firmly in place; to fix or prop up. In plain terms, an old, mostly dialectal word for setting something in place, or a small stone shelter for livestock — still heard in Scottish and northern English usage.
How do you pronounce “stell”?
“Stell” is pronounced stehl (/stɛl/ in IPA).
How do you use “stell” in a sentence?
Here is “stell” used in a sentence: “The farmer stelled the ladder against the barn wall.”
What part of speech is “stell”?
Depending on how it is used, “stell” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “stell” come from?
The word “stell” comes from Old English. From Old English stellan, "to place or set," related to the modern word "stall.".
How many meanings does “stell” have?
“Stell” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to set something firmly in place; to fix or prop up.
