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stacking truck
nounC2
/ˈstæk.ɪŋ trʌk/A commercial vehicle, typically a medium or heavy rigid goods vehicle, designed to carry and unload stacked or palletised goods.
stackup
nounB2
/stæk ʌp/to accumulate or pile up things (physical or abstract); to compare or measure favorably/unfavorably; (aviation) to wait in a holding pattern
stacte
nounExtremely Rare / Archaic / Technical (Biblical)
/ˈstæktiː/An aromatic resin or gum used as incense in ancient times, specifically one of the ingredients in the holy incense of the Old Testament.
stactometer
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/stækˈtɒmɪtə/A scientific instrument used to count drops of a liquid.
stacy
nounMedium-Low
/ˈsteɪ.si/A feminine given name, originally a diminutive of Anastasia, meaning "resurrection".
staddle
nounVery Low (Archaic/Literary/Technical)
/ˈstad(ə)l/A supporting base, structure, or framework; historically, a stone or wooden platform used to support a stack of hay or a granary above ground to protect against vermin and damp.
staddlestone
nounLow (specialist/historical/regional)
/ˈstæd.əl.stəʊn/A large, often mushroom-shaped stone or block used historically as a support for a staddle (a framework to keep a hayrick or granary off the ground to protect it from vermin and damp).
stade
nounC2 / Very Low
/steɪd/A unit of linear measurement in ancient Greece, approximately equivalent to 185-200 metres.
stader splint
nounLow
/ˈsteɪdə splɪnt/An external fixation orthopedic device used to stabilize bone fractures, named after Dr. Otto Stader.
stadholder
nounVery Low
/ˈstædˌhəʊldə/A historical governor or viceroy in the Netherlands, especially during the Dutch Republic.
stadia
adjectivenounC1
/ˈsteɪ.di.ə/The plural form of stadium, referring to large structures for sports, concerts, or events with tiered seating for spectators.
stadial
adjectivenounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency, Academic/Technical)
/ˈsteɪ.dɪ.əl/Relating to or characteristic of a stage or distinct period within a process of development.
stadimeter
nounVery Rare
/stəˈdɪmɪtə/A naval optical rangefinding instrument used to measure the distance to another ship, typically by observing a known mast height.
stadiometer
nounC2
/ˌsteɪ.diˈɒm.ɪ.tə/A medical or anthropometric instrument used to measure the height of a person while standing upright.
stadium
nounB1
/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/A large, typically open-air structure with tiered seating, designed for sports, concerts, or other spectator events.
stadium jacket
nounC1
/ˈsteɪ.di.əm ˈdʒæk.ɪt/A thick, warm, often padded or insulated jacket, typically featuring bold colors, large logos, and stripes, originally designed for and associated with sports spectators, especially at American football or baseball games.
stadle
nounVery Low / Archaic / Dialectal
/ˈstad(ə)l/A variant spelling of 'staddle', referring to a foundation, base, or supporting structure, historically for a hayrick or stack.
stadtholder
nounVery Low
/ˈstætˌhəʊldə(r)/A historical title for the chief magistrate and later hereditary head of state of the Dutch Republic, acting as a viceroy for the monarch in the provinces.
stael
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete / Non-Standard
/steɪl/ (if interpreting as a variant of 'stale')This entry is not for a standard English word. 'Stael' is an extremely rare surname or a possible error for 'stale' or 'stael' as an obscure, obsolete variant.
staff
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/stɑːf/The group of people who work for an organization, institution, or company; also a long stick used for support or as a symbol of authority.

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