Webster's Dictionary 1913

8992

Stadimeter

Sta‐dim″e‐ter (stȧ‐dĭm″ē̍‐tẽr), n. [Stadium + -meter.] A horizontal graduated bar mounted on a staff, used as a stadium, or telemeter, for measuring distances.

8993

Stadium

‖Sta″di‐um (stā″dĭ‐ŭm), n.; pl.Stadia (–ȧ). [L., a stadium (in sense 1), from Gr. στάδιον.] 1. A Greek measure of length, being the chief one used for itinerary distances, also ...

8994

Stadium (2)

Sta″di‐um (?), n. A modern structure, with its inclosure, resembling the ancient stadium, used for athletic games, etc.

8995

Stadtholder

Stadt″hold′er (stăt″hōld′ẽr), n. [D. stadhouder; stad a city, a town + houder a holder.] Formerly, the chief magistrate of the United Provinces of Holland; also, the governor or...

8996

Stadtholderate

{ Stadt″hold′er‐ate (–ā̍t), Stadt″hold′er‐ship (–shĭp), } n. The office or position of a stadtholder.

8997

Stafette

Sta‐fette″ (stȧ‐fĕt″), n. [Cf. G. stafette. See Estafet.] An estafet. Carlyle.

8998

Staff

Staff (stȧf), n.; pl.Staves (stāvz or stävz; 277) or Staffs (stȧfs) in senses 1-9, Staffs in senses 10, 11. [AS. stæf a staff; akin to LG. & D. staf, OFries. stef, G. stab, Icel...

8999

Staff (2)

Staff (?), n. [G. staffiren to fill or fit out, adorn, fr. D. stoffeeren, OF. estoffer, F. étoffer, fr. OF. estoffe stuff, F. étoffe. See Stuff, n.] (Arch.) Plaster combined wit...

9000

Staffier

Staf″fi‐er (stȧf″fĭ‐ẽr), n. An attendant bearing a staff. “Staffiers on foot.” Hudibras.

9001

Staffish

Staff″ish (stȧf″ĭsh), a. Stiff; harsh. Ascham.

9002

Staffman

Staff″man (stȧf″man), n.; pl.Staffmen (–men). A workman employed in silk throwing.

9003

Stag

Stag (stăg), n. [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. Steg.] 1. (Zoöl.) (a) The adult male of the red deer (Cervus elaphus), a large European ...

9004

Stag (2)

Stag, v. i.(Com.) To act as a “stag,” or irregular dealer in stocks.

9005

Stag (3)

Stag, v. t. To watch; to dog, or keep track of. H. Kingsley.

9006

Stag-evil

Stag″–e′vil (stăg″ē′v'l), n.(Far.) A kind of palsy affecting the jaw of a horse. Crabb.

9007

Stag-horn coral

{ Stag″–horn′ cor″al (stăg″hôrn′ kŏr″al), Stag″–horn′ fern′ (fẽrn′), etc. } See under Stag.

9008

Stag-horned

Stag″–horned′ (–hôrnd′), a.(Zoöl.) Having the mandibles large and palmate, or branched somewhat like the antlers of a stag; — said of certain beetles.

9009

Stage

Stage (stāj), n. [OF. estage, F. étage, (assumed) LL. staticum, from L. stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Static.] 1. A floor or story of a house. Wyclif.2. An elevated platfor...

9010

Stage (2)

Stage (stāj), v. t. To exhibit upon a stage, or as upon a stage; to display publicly. Shak.

9011

Stage director

Stage director. (Theat.) One who prepares a play for production. He arranges the details of the stage settings, the business to be used, all stage effects, and instructs the act...

9012

Stage fright

Stage fright. Nervousness felt before an audience.

9013

Stage manager

Stage manager. (Theat.) One in control of the stage during the production of a play. He directs the stage hands, property man, etc., has charge of all details behind the curtain...

9014

Stage-struck

Stage″–struck′ (stāj″strŭk′), a. Fascinated by the stage; seized by a passionate desire to become an actor.

9015

Stagecoach

Stage″coach′ (–kōch′), n. A coach that runs regularly from one stage, station, or place to another, for the conveyance of passengers.

9016

Stagecoachman

Stage″coach′man (–man), n.; pl.Stagecoachmen (–men). One who drives a stagecoach.

9017

Stagehouse

Stage″house′ (–hous′), n. A house where a stage regularly stops for passengers or a relay of horses.

9018

Stagely

Stage″ly, a. Pertaining to a stage; becoming the theater; theatrical. Jer. Taylor.