stannel Meaning, Definition & Usage

Stan"nel noun

Etymology

AS. stangella, stangilla; properly, stone yeller, i.e., a bird that yells from the rocks. See Stone, and Yell, and cf. Stonegall.

Definitions

1. (Zoöl.) The kestrel; -- called also standgale, standgall, stanchel, stand hawk, stannel hawk, steingale, stonegall. Written also staniel, stannyel, and stanyel.

   With what wing the staniel checks at it. Shak.