First Known Use: before 12th century
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1stool
noun \ˈstül\
: a seat that fits one person and that has no back or arms
: a piece of furniture that supports the feet of a person who is sitting
medical : a piece of solid waste that is released from the body
Full Definition of STOOL
1
a : a seat usually without back or arms supported by three or four legs or by a central pedestal b : a low bench or portable support for the feet or knees : footstool
2
: a seat used as a symbol of office or authority; also : the rank, dignity, office, or rule of a chieftain
3
a : a seat used while defecating or urinating b : a discharge of fecal matter
4
a : a stump or group of stumps of a tree especially when producing suckers b : a plant crown from which shoots grow out c : a shoot or growth from a stool
5
: stool pigeon 1
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Origin of STOOL
Middle English, from Old English stōl; akin to Old High German stuol chair, Old Church Slavic stolŭ seat, throne
2stool
intransitive verb
Definition of STOOL
: to throw out shoots in the manner of a stool
First Known Use of STOOL
1770
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STOOL Defined for Kids
stool
noun \ˈstül\
Definition of STOOL for Kids
1
: a seat without back or arms supported by three or four legs or by a central post
2
3
: a mass of bodily waste discharged from the intestine
Medical Dictionary
stool
noun \ˈstül\
Medical Definition of STOOL
: a discharge of fecal matter
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