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stap nm (np ~i'nj) 1 stick (of wood), staff 2 club, cudgel stap|i'|s| stem for 1st sg pres, pl pres, 2nd & 3rd sg subj, pind < stapi't· stap|i't· vt 1 to hit/beat [ ] with a stick: thrash, flog 2 [Colloq] to freeze [ ] in place (with fear/surprise); stop [ ] short