Found 2 items, similar to Stele.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: stele
stele
n 1: the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis
of a vascular plant
2: an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings [syn:
stela]
[also:
stelae (pl)]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Stele
Stele
\Ste"le\ (st[=e]"l[=e]), n. [NL.]
Same as
Stela.
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One of these steles, containing the Greek version of
the ordinance, has recently been discovered. --I.
Taylor (The
Alphabet).
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Stele
\Stele\ (st[=e]l), n. [See
Stale a handle.]
A stale, or handle; a stalk. [Obs.] --Chaucer. --Holland.
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