An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

STIBBLE, s. Stubble. S.
Kelly.

Stibble-rig, s. The reaper in harvest who takes the lead, S.
J. Nicol.

Stibbler, s.
1. A horse turned loose, after harvest, to feed among the stubble, S.
2. A ludicrous designation given to a probationer, as having no settled charge, S.
Ramsay.

To STICHLE, (gutt.) v. n. To rustle, S.
Pal. Hon.

To STICK, v. a. To bungle, S.

Germ. steck-en, impedire.

Hamilton.

STICK, s. A temporary obstacle.
Baillie.

STICK and STOWE, completely, S.
V. [Stab and Stow].
Burns.

STICKLE, s.
V. [Stekill].