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n.the stapes, one of the three bones of the middle ear: see EAR1
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stirrup bone
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Stirrup bone — Stirrup Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stirrup bone — noun The stapes • • • Main Entry: ↑stirrup * * * stirrup bone, the innermost of the three bones in the middle ear, resembling a stirrup; stapes … Useful english dictionary
stirrup bone — or stirrup n. the stapes, one of the three bones of the middle ear: see EAR1 … English World dictionary
stirrup bone — noun the smallest bone in the human body; it is situated in the ear and passes vibrations from the anvil to cochlea Syn: stapes … Wiktionary
stirrup bone — stapes … Medical dictionary
stirrup bone — /ˈstɪrəp boʊn/ (say stiruhp bohn) noun → stapes …
Stirrup — Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like, horizontal in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stirrup cup — Stirrup Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stirrup iron — Stirrup Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stirrup leather — Stirrup Stir rup, n. [OE. stirop, AS. stigr[=a]p; st[=i]gan to mount, ascend + r[=a]p a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. [root]164. See {Sty}, v. i., and {Rope}.] 1. A kind of ring, or bent piece of metal, wood, leather, or the like,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
