stein

n. & v. See Steen. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ G. stein stone + bock buck, D. bok. Cf. Steenbok. ] (Zool.) (a) The European ibex. (b) A small South African antelope (Nanotragus tragulus) which frequents dry, rocky districts; -- called also steenbok. [ Written also steinboc, and steinbok; also called stonebock, and stonebuck. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The stannel. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Steening. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ So called from the battle of Steinkirk, in 1692, on which occasion the French nobles had no time to arrange their lace neckcloths. ] A kind of neckcloth worn in a loose and disorderly fashion. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Steenkirk. [ 1913 Webster ]