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stool

/stuːl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A type of furniture that typically has a seat and legs, used for sitting or standing, and often having a back and armrests.

    - "The stool is a popular choice for kitchen counters."
    - "He sat on the stool to reach the high shelf."
    - "The artist used a tall stool to paint the mural."
Pronunciation
  1. /stuːl/



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  2. /stuːl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with stool
rule , school , mool , cool , fool , pool
Homonyms
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  1. stool (English) : A large intestine, especially the part that stores faeces before defecation.

Homophones
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  1. stool (English) : A large intestine, especially the part that stores faeces before defecation.

Variants
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stool , stools , stooled , stooling , stool pigeon , stool pigeons , cucking stool , cucking stools , cutty stool , cutty stools , ducking stool , ducking stools , step stool , step stools
Forms
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stools, stooled, stooling

Etymology
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Old English stol 'chair, bench, seat, throne, chairlike structure, stool, three-legged stool, footstool, privy, close stool, cesspool, privy chamber'. The word stool is derived from the Old English stol, which means 'chair' or 'seat'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's largest stool was created in 2010 by a man named Lee Sang-eun from South Korea. It measured 11 feet 2 inches tall and 13 feet 1 inch in circumference.

  2. The term 'stool pigeon' comes from the practice of using a stool to perch while waiting to catch a bird. A stool pigeon is a person who acts as an informant or decoy.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to sit on someone else's stool without asking first.

  4. The term 'close stool' refers to a privy or toilet, and the act of 'stooling' refers to using the toilet.

  5. The word 'stoolball' is a game that is similar to baseball, but it is played with a ball that is smaller and softer. The name 'stoolball' comes from the fact that the game was originally played near a stool or a tree, which served as a marker for the pitch.

Related Concepts
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  1. chair: A type of furniture that is designed for sitting, with a back and usually armrests. Chairs are similar to stools, but they typically have a more substantial structure and are often used for longer periods of sitting.

  2. throne: A seat of power or authority, often ornate and symbolic. Thrones are typically larger and more elaborate than stools and are often used by monarchs or other high-ranking officials.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'stool' has been used metaphorically to represent a position of power or authority. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Richard II', the deposition scene includes the famous line, 'I have no spur to prick the sides of my intent, but only vaulting ambition, which, like a winged Pegasus, bears me up their heads, and bends with his breast the high and mighty.' Here, the stool represents the throne or the seat of power. In art, stools have been depicted in various forms, from simple wooden chairs to elaborate thrones.

How to Memorize "stool"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a simple wooden chair with three legs, or a tall chair with a back and armrests. Visualize the different ways a stool can be used, such as in a kitchen or in an art studio.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'stool' with the idea of sitting or standing, or with the image of a simple piece of furniture. Try to remember the different forms of the word, such as 'stools' or 'stooling'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'stool' with a memorable phrase, such as 'Sit On One Leg' or 'Simple Thing Over Obvious Location'.

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