Stemple
Pronunciation : Stem"ple
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [G. stempel a stamp, a prop, akin to E. stamp.] (Mining)
Definition : Defn: A crossbar of wood in a shaft, serving as a step.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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