stammel

Etymology

Old French estamel

Noun

stammel (usually uncountable, plural stammels)

1. A woolen cloth used in medieval times to make undergarments.
2. A bright red colour, like that of the stammel cloth.

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3. A large, clumsy horse.

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Adjective

stammel (not comparable)

1. Of a bright red colour, like that of the stammel cloth.

See also

• (reds) red; blood red, brick red, burgundy, cardinal, carmine, carnation, cerise, cherry, cherry red, Chinese red, cinnabar, claret, crimson, damask, fire brick, fire engine red, flame, flamingo, fuchsia, garnet, geranium, gules, hot pink, incarnadine, Indian red, magenta, maroon, misty rose, nacarat, oxblood, pillar-box red, pink, Pompeian red, poppy, raspberry, red violet, rose, rouge, ruby, ruddy, salmon, sanguine, scarlet, shocking pink, stammel, strawberry, Turkey red, Venetian red, vermillion, vinaceous, vinous, violet red, wine

Verb

stammel

1. First-person singular present of stammeln.
2. Imperative singular of stammeln.