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Stemple vs Steeple - What's the difference?

stemple | steeple |

As nouns the difference between stemple and steeple

is that stemple is (mining) a crossbar of wood in a shaft, serving as a step while steeple is a tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.

As a verb steeple is

to form something into the shape of a steeple.

stemple

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (mining) A crossbar of wood in a shaft, serving as a step.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    steeple

    English

    (wikipedia steeple)

    Alternative forms

    * (l) (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A tall tower, often on a church, normally topped with a spire.
  • A spire.

    • Verb

    (steepl)
  • To form something into the shape of a steeple.
    • He steepled his fingers as he considered the question.