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steans

UK/stiːnz/US/stinz/

steans is the plural of stean.

steans is the third-person singular simple present indicative of stean.

Meaning of stean

Noun (1)

stean (plural steans)

  1. A vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth.

Noun (2)

stean (plural steans)

  1. A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.

Noun (3)

stean (plural steans)

  1. (UK, dialectal) A stone.
  2. (UK, dialectal) A large box of stones used for pressing cheese; a cheese-press.

See all 6 meanings of stean

Forms of steans

alternative formsteens

Questions about steans

What is steans the plural of?
Steans is the plural of stean.
How do you pronounce steans?
Steans is pronounced /stiːnz/ (UK).

Words near steans in the dictionary

  1. steamy
  2. stean
  3. steaned
  4. steaning
  5. steanings
  6. steans
  7. steapsin
  8. steapsins
  9. stear
  10. stearage
  11. stearages

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