| mangosteen tree | { } n. [ Malay mangusta, mangis. ] (Bot.) A tree of the East Indies of the genus Garcinia (Garcinia Mangostana) with thick leathery leaves. The tree grows to the height of eighteen feet, and bears fruit also called mangosteen, of the size of a small apple, the pulp of which is very delicious food. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Mangostan, Mangosteen |
| Steen | n. [ AS. st&aemacr_;na. See Stone. ] [ Written also stean. ] 1. A vessel of clay or stone. “An huge great earth-pot steane.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Steen | v. t. [ AS. st&aemacr_;nan to adorn with stones or gems. See Stone. ] To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. [ Written also stean, and stein. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Steenbok | ‖n. [ D. steen stone + bok buck. ] (Zool.) Same as Steinbock. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Steening | n. A lining made of brick, stone, or other hard material, as for a well. [ Written also steaning. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Steinkirk | { } n. [ So called from the battle of Steinkirk, in 1692, on which occasion the French nobles had no time to arrange their lace neckcloths. ] A kind of neckcloth worn in a loose and disorderly fashion. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Steenkirk |
