nounπShareA seat, especially for one person and without armrests."My grandmother used a small stool to reach the high shelves in the pantry. "itemutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA close-stool; a seat used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot, commode, outhouse seat, or toilet."Grandfather used the stool in the outhouse to relieve himself. "utensildeviceitemutilitybodymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plant that has been cut down until its main stem is close to the ground, resembling a stool, to promote new growth."The gardener pruned the rose bush into a stool to encourage more blooms next spring. "agricultureplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFeces, excrement."The doctor asked for a sample of my stool to check for any infections. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA production of feces or excrement, an act of defecation, stooling."The child had a bad case of diarrhea and had several stools throughout the night. "medicinephysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA decoy; a portable piece of wood to which a pigeon is fastened to lure wild birds."The hunter carefully placed the stool β a live pigeon tied to a small wooden block β hoping to attract other pigeons to his trap. "animalbirddeviceagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small channel on the side of a vessel, for the deadeyes of the backstays."The shipwright carefully inspected the stool on the side of the tall ship, ensuring it was strong enough to hold the deadeyes of the backstays and keep the mast secure. "nauticalsailingtechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMaterial, such as oyster shells, spread on the sea bottom for oyster spat to adhere to."The oyster farmers spread a layer of oyster shells, the stool, on the seabed to encourage the young oysters to attach themselves. "materialoceanbiologyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce stool: to defecate."After a large meal, my grandpa had to stool himself in the bathroom. "physiologymedicinebodyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut down (a plant) until its main stem is close to the ground, resembling a stool, to promote new growth."The gardener stoolled the rose bush to encourage more flowers. "agricultureplantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plant from which layers are propagated by bending its branches into the soil."The gardener used the stool to propagate the rose bushes. "agricultureplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ramify; to tiller, as grain; to shoot out suckers."The young corn plant stool vigorously, sending out many new shoots. "biologyplantagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
