I.
variant of steen
II. ˈstīn noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from German stein gut stoneware, earthenware, from stein stone (from Old High German) + gut goods, from gut good, adjective, from Old High German guot — more at stone , good
1.
a. : an earthenware mug especially for beer commonly holding about a pint
b. : any large thick mug (as of glass) for beer holding sometimes as much as a quart
2. : the quantity of beer that a stein holds