n. (also stye) (pl. sties or styes) an inflamed swelling on the edge of an eyelid. [styany (now dial.) = styan eye f. OE stigend sty, lit. 'riser' f. stigan rise + EYE, shortened as if = sty on eye]
STY
Meaning of STY in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012