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stabling

sta·bling
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [stey-bling]
    • /ˈsteɪ blɪŋ/
    • /ˈsteɪ.bl̩.ɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stey-bling]
    • /ˈsteɪ blɪŋ/

Definitions of stabling word

  • noun stabling a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc. 1
  • noun stabling such a building with stalls. 1
  • noun stabling a collection of animals housed in such a building. 1
  • noun stabling Horse Racing. an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained. the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment. 1
  • noun stabling Informal. a number of people, usually in the same profession, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc.: a comedy show with a large stable of writers. the establishment that trains or manages such a group of people: two boxers from the same stable. a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, profession, or the like: The American auto industry has some new small cars in its stable. 1
  • verb with object stabling to put or lodge in or as if in a stable. 1

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Origin of stabling

First appearance:

before 1475
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1475-85; stable1 + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Stabling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

stabling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

stabling usage trend in Literature

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