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The innermost of the ossicles of the ear; the stirrup, or stirrup bone; -- so called from its form. See Illust. of Ear.

the columella of the ear, which, in many animals, projects beyond the connection with the stapes. -- n.

of the columella of the ear, which in many animals projects below the connection with the stapes. -- n.

Pertaining to a part of the columella of the ear, between the stapes and the mediostapedial. -- n.

Pertaining to that part of the columella of the ear which, in some animals, connects the stapes with the other parts of the columella. -- n.

Of or pertaining to stapes.

h a thimble in its lower end for supporting a footrope. Totten. Stirrup bone (Anat.), the stapes. -- Stirrup cup, a parting cup taken after mounting. -- Stirrup iron, an iron stirrup. -- Stirrup leather, or Stirrup strap, the strap which attaches a stirrup to the saddle. See Stirrup, 1.

ating, that part of the columella of the ear which projects above the connection with the stapes, as in many animals. -- n.