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1Stalk — Stalk, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Stalked} (st[add]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Stalking}.] [AS. st[ae]lcan, stealcian to go slowly; cf. stealc high, elevated, Dan. stalke to stalk; probably akin to 1st stalk.] 1. To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a… …
2stalk — stalk1 [stôk] vi. [ME stalken < OE stealcian (in comp.) < stealc, high, steep < IE * stelg < base * stel , to place, set up > STILL1, Gr stellein] 1. a) to walk in a stiff, haughty, or grim manner b) to advance or spread grimly… …
3stalk — {{11}}stalk (n.) stem of a plant, early 14c., probably a dim. (with k suffix) of stale one of the uprights of a ladder, handle, stalk, from O.E. stalu wooden part (as of a harp), from P.Gmc. *stalo; related to O.E. steala stalk, support, and… …
4stalk´like´ — stalk1 «stk», noun. 1. the stem or main axis of a plant, which rises directly from the root, and which usually supports the leaves, flowers, and fruit: »It is a long green reed, like the stalk of the maize (Fanny Kemble). 2. any slender,… …
5stalk — stalk1 stalklike, adj. /stawk/, n. 1. the stem or main axis of a plant. 2. any slender supporting or connecting part of a plant, as the petiole of a leaf, the peduncle of a flower, or the funicle of an ovule. 3. a similar structural part of an… …
6stalk — I. /stɔk / (say stawk) noun 1. the stem or main axis of a plant. 2. any slender supporting or connecting part of a plant, as the petiole of a leaf, the peduncle of a flower, or the funicle of an ovule. 3. a similar structural part of an animal. 4 …
7stalk — Synonyms and related words: Maypole, amble, anthrophore, axis, baluster, balustrade, banister, bar, barge, base, beat, bole, bowl along, bundle, campaign, cane, carpophore, caryatid, caudex, caulicle, caulis, chase, circuit, clump, colonnade,… …
8Corn Stalk Defense — moves = 1. e4 a5 ECO = B00 birth = nameorigin = parentopening = King s Pawn Game AKA = Ware Defense, Corn Stalks chessgid = 1395951 move=2 moves=e4.a5The Corn Stalk Defense, also known as the Ware Defense or simply Corn Stalks, is a chess opening …
9raphe — Rhaphe Rha phe, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? seam, fr. ??? to sew. ] (Bot.) The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written also {raphe}.] Gray. [1913 Webster] …
10Rhaphe — Rha phe, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? seam, fr. ??? to sew. ] (Bot.) The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written also {raphe}.] Gray. [1913 Webster] …
