stamin

¹ American  

[stam-in] / ˈstæm ɪn /

noun

1. a coarse woolen fabric, used in the manufacture of garments.

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stamin- ² American  

1. variant of stamini- before a vowel.

   staminate.

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Etymology

Origin of stamin

1175–1225; Middle English < Middle French estamine ≪ Latin stāminea, feminine of stāmineus consisting of threads, equivalent to stāmin- ( stamen ) + -eus -eous

Example Sentences

Of the first kind it seems that two exactly similar varieties, probably species, are found everywhere here; both have fine, large, bright yellow flowers, sometimes a greenish-yellow, and, on their first expanding, are often whitish, and the outer side of the petals, with a reddish tinge; but in one species, the stamin� are bright yellow, like the flower itself, and, in the other, of a brownish blood red, with yellow anthers.

From Project Gutenberg

Stam′inal, Stamin′ēous, consisting of or possessing stamens: pertaining to, or attached to, the stamen: apetalous, as certain flowers; Stam′inate, -d, having or producing stamens; Staminif′erous, Staminig′erous, bearing or having stamens.—ns.

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Stamin habbe hwa se wule · hwa se wule beo buten.

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Stamin habbe hwa se wule · hwa se wule beo buten.

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Nexst fleshe ne schal non werien no linnene cloð bute ȝif hit beo of herde and of greate heorden. stamin `habbe´ hwo se wule. and hwo se wule mei beon buten. ȝe schullen liggen in on heater and i gurd. ne bere ȝe non iren . ne here . ne irspiles felles.

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