stempel

Alternative forms

• stemple

Etymology

Borrowed from Low German Stempel or Dutch stempel, akin to Old English stempan (“to stamp”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛmpəl

Noun

stempel (plural stempels)

1. (mining) A shelf set into a mineshaft for storing waste material, or for use as a step or support.

Anagrams

• Stemple, Temples, pelmets, stemple, temples

Pronunciation

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Noun

stempel m (plural stempels, diminutive stempeltje n)

1. stamp, die, seal (of wax)
2. stamp, postmark (of ink)
3. (figuratively) any kind of mark or sign of influence
4. (botany) stigma

Anagrams

• tempels

Verb

stempel

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

Etymology

From Middle Low German stempel

Noun

stempel n (definite singular stempelet or stemplet, indefinite plural stempel or stempler, definite plural stempla or stemplene)

1. (mechanical) a piston
2. a stamp (rubber stamp)

References

• “stempel” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Middle Low German stempel

Noun

stempel n (definite singular stempelet, indefinite plural stempel, definite plural stempla)

1. (mechanical) a piston
2. a stamp (rubber stamp)

References

• “stempel” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Stempel.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈstɛm.pɛl/

Noun

stempel m inan (diminutive stempelek)

1. stamp (imprint or device)

   Synonym: pieczątka