n. The act of stirring; stir; commotion. [ Obs. ] T. Granger. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, stirs something; also, one who moves about, especially after sleep;
Stirrer up,
a. Putting in motion, or being in motion; active; active in business; habitually employed in some kind of business; accustomed to a busy life. [ 1913 Webster ]
A more stirring and intellectual age than any which had gone before it. Southey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. stirop, AS. stigrāp; stīgan to mount, ascend + rāp a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. √164. See Sty, v. i., and Rope. ]
Our host upon his stirpoes stood anon. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Stirrup bone (Anat.),
Stirrup cup,
Stirrup iron,
Stirrup leather,
Stirrup strap