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steepel

nounfood

stack of fish laid crosswise to dry

A stack of fish laid crosswise on the shore to dry.

Example in use

Mind yer step near da steepel.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/STEE-pul/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: steeple

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