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Antonyms for stable

Grammar : Adj
Spell : stey-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsteɪ bəl

Definition of stable

Origin :
  • "building where horses or cows are kept," early 13c., "building for domestic animals," from Old French estable "a stable, stall" (also applied to cowsheds and pigsties), from Latin stabulum "a stall, fold, aviary, etc." literally "a standing place," from stem of stare "to stand" (see stet).
  • Meaning "collection of horses belonging to one stable is attested from 1570s; transferred sense of "group of fighters under same management" is from 1897; that of "group of prostitutes working for the same employer" is from 1937.
  • For what the grete StiedeIs stole, thanne he taketh hiede,And makth the stable dore fast.[John Gower, "Confessio Amantis," 1390]
  • adj constant, fixed; resistant
Example sentences :
  • The new mare and the dog-cart in charge of the stable lad were there, but no Dick.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • "Give this to Mr. Ware," she said to the stable boy as she prepared to get into the dog-cart.
  • Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
  • When Sidney saw the outline of the stable roof, she knew that it was dawn.
  • Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
  • I shouldn't like to have horses in that man's stable—he's too good a trainer for me.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • When I went to the stable to get him he wasn't worth much, Andy—he was dead.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • She always turned in that cross manner from Shandy, the stable boy.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • As the girl entered the stable, Mortimer sauntered on in the direction Mike had gone.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • When they arrived at the stable Mike headed straight for the harness room.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • Mike said nothing, but led the way to the back of the stable.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • A few days later Mike Gaynor took the stable up to Gravesend.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser

Synonyms for stable

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