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- stalinogrod/ˈstɑːlɪnəˌɡrɒd/A portmanteau term blending 'Stalin' with elements of Polish place names like 'Kraków' or 'Gdańsk', used primarily in historical and political discourse to refer to cities renamed or associated with the Stalinist period.nounVery Rare / Historical
- stalinsk/ˈstɑːlɪnɪst/A supporter of Joseph Stalin, his policies, or the form of communism he established, characterized by totalitarianism, centralized state control, and the use of terror.nounC1
- stalk/stɔːk/The main stem of a plant; to pursue or approach something stealthily or obsessively.nounB2
- stalked puffball/stɔːkt ˈpʌfbɔːl/A type of puffball mushroom that grows on a distinct, elevated stalk, with the spore-producing body at the top.nounC2/Technical
- stalker/ˈstɔːkə/A person who harasses or persecutes another with unwanted and obsessive attention, often following them.nounB2
- stalking/ˈstɔːkɪŋ/The act of following or observing someone persistently and secretly, often with harmful or harassing intent.adjectivenounmoderate
- stalking horse/ˌstɔːkɪŋ ˈhɔːs/A person or thing used to conceal one's true intentions; a decoy.nounC1/C2
- stall/stɔːl/A stand, booth, or compartment for selling goods or displaying items; also, a delay or cessation of progress.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- stall-feed/ˈstɔːl fiːd/To feed and keep (livestock, especially cattle) in a stall or confined space, rather than allowing them to graze.verbverb-transitiveC2/Extremely rare
- stallage/ˈstɔːlɪdʒ/The right or fee for erecting a stall in a marketplace or fair.nounRare / Historical / Technical
- stalled/stɔːld/(past tense/past participle of 'stall') To have stopped moving, progressing, or operating, often temporarily.adjectiveverbB2
- stallholder/ˈstɔːlˌhəʊldə(r)/A person who rents, owns, or manages a stall at a market, fair, or similar temporary selling location.nounB2
- stalling angle/ˈstɔːlɪŋ ˈæŋɡl̩/In aerodynamics, the critical angle of attack at which an aircraft wing stops producing sufficient lift, causing a stall.nounVery Low
- stallion/ˈstæliən/An adult male horse, especially one kept for breeding.nounB2
- stalwart/ˈstɔːlwət/Describing a person who is loyal, reliable, and hardworking, especially in support of a political party or organisation; also used for something physically strong or robust.adjectivenounC1
- stamba/ˈstʌmbə/A term from Indian agriculture meaning an agricultural plot or farm of a certain standard size, commonly a block of 100 acres or an irrigated area. It originates from the state of Maharashtra.nounLow to very low
- stambul/ˌɪstænˈbʊl/The largest city in Turkey, historically known as Constantinople, located on both sides of the Bosporus Strait, serving as a bridge between Europe and Asia.nounB1
- stamen/ˈsteɪ.mən/The male fertilising organ of a flower, consisting of a filament and an anther containing pollen.nounC1
- stamen blight/ˈsteɪ.mən blaɪt/A plant disease that specifically attacks and damages the stamens (male reproductive parts) of a flower.nounVery Low
- stamford/ˈstæmfəd/A proper noun referring primarily to a place name, most notably a city in Connecticut, USA, and a town in Lincolnshire, England.nounLow
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