Definition of Stannel
1. n. The kestrel; -- called also standgale, standgall, stanchel, stand hawk, stannel hawk, steingale, stonegall.
Definition of Stannel
1. the kestrel [n -S] - See also: kestrel
Medical Definition of Stannel
1.
The kestrel.
Synonym: standgale, standgall, stanchel, stand hawk, stannel hawk, steingale, stonegall.
Alternative forms: staniel, stannyel, and stanyel] "With what wing the staniel checks at it." (Shak)
Origin: AS. Stangella, stangilla; properly, stone yeller, i.e, a bird that yells from the rocks. See Stone, and Yell, and cf. Stonegall.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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