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flittin stane

nounobject

stone used to free tethered animal

A stone used to knock over or dislodge the peg or stake to which an animal was tethered, freeing the animal.

Example in use

Mind da flittin stane or da coo'll be aff.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/FLIT-in STAYN/

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