*Stavel-barn. A barn on stone pillars (Agric. Survey). See Staddles.

Steale. See Stale.

Stean. (1) v. To 'stone,' or cover a path or road with gravel or small stones.—N.W. (2) 'To stean a well,' to line its sides with stone (S.).—S.W.

Steaner. The man who lays the second and inner rows of sheaves in building a wheat rick.—N.W.

Steanin. (1) A road made with small stones (A.).—N.W. (2) The built-up portion of a well.—S.W. See Stean.

Steart. (1) n. The tang which fastens anything; the ring of a button, &c.—N.W. (2) n. The small iron rod, on the head of which the cappence of the old-fashioned flail played.—N.W. (3) n. A young ox. Apparently steer, with t excrescent.—N.W.

Steer. The starling. A form of Stare.—N.W.

Steip. See Stipe.

Stem. A period of time (A.H.S.), as 'a stem o' dry weather.' Work on the roads, &c., is done 'on the stem,' or 'by the stem.' A.S. stemn.—N. & S.W.

Stepple. A hoof-mark (Village Miners). Cf. Stabble.—N.W.