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stannel
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stannel, n. [AS. stāngella, stangilla; properly, stone yeller, i. e. , a bird that yells from the rocks. See Stone, and Yell, and cf. Stonegall.].
The kestrel; -- called also standgale , standgall , stanchel , stand hawk , stannel hawk , steingale , stonegall . [1913 Webster]
"With what wing the staniel checks at it." [1913 Webster]
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