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Stole.

Stalactic.

Like a stalactite; resembling a stalactite.

one or cylinder of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle in form and mode of attachment. Stalactites are found depending from the roof or sides of caverns, and are produced by deposition from waters which have percolated through, and partially dissolved, the overlying limestone rocks.

A stalactite. [Obs.] Woodward.

Of or pertaining to a stalactite; having the form or characters of a stalactite; stalactic.

Having the form of a stalactite; stalactiform.

A deposit more or less resembling an inverted stalactite, formed by calcareous water dropping on the floors of caverns; hence, a similar deposit of other material.

Having the form or structure of stalagmites. -- Stal`ag*mit"ic*al*ly, adv.

A wooden frame to set casks on. [Prov. Eng.]

The stock or handle of anything; as, the stale of a rake. [Written also steal, stele, etc.] But seeling the arrow's stale without, and that the head did go No further than it might be seen. Chapman.

In a state stale manner.

To subject to a stalemate; hence, to bring to a stand.

The quality or state of being stale.

The stem or main axis of a plant; as, a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp.

Having the eyes raised on a stalk, or peduncle; -- opposed to sessile-eyed. Said especially of podophthalmous crustaceans. Stalked- eyed crustaceans. (Zoöl.) See Podophthalmia.

Having a stalk or stem; borne upon a stem. Stalked barnacle (Zoöl.), a goose barnacle, or anatifer; -- called also stalk barnacle. -- Stalked crinoid (Zoöl.), any crinoid having a jointed stem.

One who stalks.

Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense. Hypocrisy is the devil's stalking-horse under an affectation of simplicity and religion. L'Estrange. How much more abominable is it to make of him [Christ] and religion a stalking-horse, to get and enjoy the world! Bunyan.

Having no stalk.