noun
or stem·pel ˈstempəl
( -s )
Etymology: probably from Low German stempel; akin to Old English stempan to stamp — more at stamp
: a crossbar of wood in a mine shaft serving some special purpose (as of a step, supporting timber, or strut)
noun
or stem·pel ˈstempəl
( -s )
Etymology: probably from Low German stempel; akin to Old English stempan to stamp — more at stamp
: a crossbar of wood in a mine shaft serving some special purpose (as of a step, supporting timber, or strut)
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012