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Definition of stemple in English: stemplenoun ˈstɛmp(ə)l archaic Each of a number of crossbars in a mineshaft, serving as supports or steps. Example sentencesExamples - The entrance drops steeply down over boulders to the head of the first pitch (rigging guide) where there is a stemple which did not, however, give the pot its name.
- As the passage continues there is a section of rotten flooring supported on dubious stemples just above head height.
- A nerve testing traverse across a ninety foot deep stope on wooden stemples gets the adrenalin pumping, especially when trying to balance on one whilst taking photos!
- A bit of extra fun was three stemples a few inches above the water which had to be ducked.
- Underground, many artefacts can be seen, including stemples supporting stacked deads, ladders, pump rods and pipes, pulleys, ore tubs, windlasses, guide chutes and timbers.
Origin Mid 17th century: perhaps related to German Stempel. |