stell
9.9
A deep quiet pool in a river where fish rest
- noun
- Archaic
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remanso
- Local anglers know that the biggest trout hide in the deepest stell of the stream.
Examples
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The fisherman waited patiently by the stell where salmon often gathered.
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We found a quiet stell perfect for fishing.
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After a long walk, they rested beside a quiet stell shaded by trees.
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The fish rested in the stell by the riverbank.
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The fisherman waited patiently by the stell where salmon often gathered.
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After a long walk, they rested beside a quiet stell shaded by trees.
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Local anglers know that the biggest trout hide in the deepest stell of the stream.
Synonyms
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9.9
A waterfall or deep pool in a river often found in Scotland
is specifically a still deep pool where fish rest rather than a waterfall
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Etymology
Stell (pool) comes from an old English word steall meaning 'place', so a stell is the special 'place' in a river where fish rest, like a quiet water stall where they stay.