First Known Use: 1855
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stein
noun \ˈstīn\
: a large mug for beer
Full Definition of STEIN
: a large mug (as of earthenware) used especially for beer; also : the quantity of beer that a stein holds
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Origin of STEIN
probably from German Steingut stoneware, from Stein stone + Gut goods
Stein
biographical name \ˈstīn\
Definition of STEIN
Gertrude 1874–1946 Am. writer
Stein
biographical name \ˈshtīn, ˈstīn\
Definition of STEIN
(Heinrich Friedrich) Karl 1757–1831 Freiherr vom und zum Stein Pruss. statesman
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