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stoal

nounpeople

traditional tale or legendary story

a traditional tale or myth; a legendary story

Example in use

Da auld stoal aboot da selkie aye gits telt

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/STOHL/

Word snapshot

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: stole

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