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Steening vs Stean - What's the difference?

steening | stean |

As nouns the difference between steening and stean

is that steening is the hard lining of a well while stean is a vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth.

As verbs the difference between steening and stean

is that steening is present participle of steen while stean is to pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.

steening

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The hard lining of a well.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • stean

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) . Compare (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.
  • A stone.
  • A large box of stones used for pressing cheese; a cheese-press.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) stenen, from (etyl) . (got).

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.
  • To fit with stones; mend, line, pave, etc. with stones.
    • to stean a well

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A stone.
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