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stad·dle \ˈstadəl\ noun (-s) Etymology: Middle English stathel base, foundation, support, from Old English stathol (also, heavens, estate, farm); akin to Old Frisian stathul base, foundation, Old High German stadal barn, shed, Old Norse stöthull milking shed, Old English stede place — more at stead 1. : a small tree or sapling; especially : a small forest tree 2. a. : the lower part of a stack (as of hay) b. : the supporting frame or base of a stack |