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Staddle
Description:
In agriculture, a staddle is a stone or wooden support for a haystack or stack of corn. It is typically conical in shape, providing stability and protection against dampness and vermin.
In architecture, a staddle can refer to a post or pier that supports a structure, such as a timber-framed building or a raised floor.
Senses and Usages:
Noun (Agriculture):
- A support for a haystack or stack of corn, usually made of stone or wood.
- A conical-shaped pillar used to elevate a storage structure above ground level.
- An elevated platform, often circular, to store or protect agricultural produce.
Example Sentences:
- He carefully arranged the staddles under the haystack to prevent it from getting wet.
- The old barn had staddles supporting the wooden floor to keep it away from moisture.
- The farmer stored his potatoes on the sturdy staddle platform.
Noun (Architecture):
- A supporting post or pier used in the construction of timber-framed buildings.
- A vertical column that upholds the raised floors of a building.
Example Sentences:
- The ancient cottage had staddles that provided strength to its wooden framework.
- The restoration of the historic house involved replacing the decaying staddles.
Verb:
- To place or arrange support structures like staddles.
Example Sentences:
- The farmers staddled the stacks of corn to ensure proper ventilation.
- He skillfully staddled the wooden beams to provide stability to the structure.
Adjective:
- Of or related to staddles; pertaining to supporting structures.
Example Sentences:
- The staddle platform was a unique feature of the traditional architecture in the region.
- She admired the staddle construction of the ancient granary.
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