ˈstad ə l noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English stathel base, foundation, support, from Old English stathol (also, heavens, estate, farm); akin to Old Frisian stathul base, foundation, Old High German stadal barn, shed, Old Norse stöthull milking shed, Old English stede place — more at stead
1. : a small tree or sapling ; especially : a small forest tree
2.
a. : the lower part of a stack (as of hay)
b. : the supporting frame or base of a stack