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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1672
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Stell, n.2 [Stel(l v. 2 b.] ? A mechanism for placing or directing a piece of artillery. — 1672 Sinclair Hydrostaticks 238.
To make a mortar that hath a directory stell upon the carriage
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"Stell n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/stell_n_2>
