Defn: An opening in a wall in a coal mine. [Written also stenton.]
[Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
STENTOR
Sten"tor, n. Etym: [L. Stentor, Gr.
1. A herald, in the Iliad, who had a very loud voice; hence, any person having a powerful voice.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any species of ciliated Infusoria belonging to the genus Stentor and allied genera, common in fresh water. The stentors have a bell-shaped, or cornucopia-like, body with a circle of cilia around the spiral terminal disk. See Illust. under Heterotricha.
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A howling monkey, or howler.
STENTORIAN
Sten*to"ri*an, a. Etym: [L. stentoreus; cf. Gr.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a stentor; extremely loud; powerful; as, a stentorian voice; stentorian lungs.
STENTORIN
Sten"to*rin, n. (Chem.)