stabling

UK: /ˈsteɪblɪŋ/ US: (stā′bling)

From the verb stable: (⇒ conjugate)

stabling is: ⓘ

v pres p

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sta•bling  (stā′bling), n. 

1. accommodation for horses or other draft or farm animals in a stable.
2. stables collectively.

• stable¹ + -ing¹ 1475–85

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stabling / ˈsteɪblɪŋ/ noun

1. stable buildings or accommodation

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sta•ble¹ /ˈsteɪbəl/   n., v., -bled, -bling. 
n. [countable]

1. a building with stalls where horses, cattle, etc., are kept and fed.
2. a collection of animals housed in such a building.
3. Informal Terms
   • a number of people, such as athletes or performers, who work for, or are represented by, the same company, agency, etc.:
     the movie agent's stable of movie stars.

v. [~ + object]

4. to put or keep in or as if in a stable.

sta•ble² /ˈsteɪbəl/   adj., -bler, -blest. 

1. not likely to fall, collapse, or overturn;
   firm;
   steady:
   The building has a stable foundation.
2. able or likely to continue or last;
   firmly established:
   a stable government.
3. not likely to change quickly:
   a stable currency.
4. not changing in character or purpose:
   He's a quiet, stable employee.
5. not subject to emotional instability or illness;
   sane.
6. Chemistry not readily decaying or changing:
   a stable chemical.
7. (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change:
   The gunshot victim is in stable condition.

See -stab-.

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sta•ble¹  (stā′bəl), n., v., -bled, -bling. 
n. 

1. a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
2. such a building with stalls.
3. a collection of animals housed in such a building.
4. Sport [Horse Racing.]
   • an establishment where racehorses are kept and trained.
   • the horses belonging to, or the persons connected with, such an establishment.
5. Informal Terms
   • a number of people, usually in the same profession, who are employed, trained, or represented by the same company, agency, manager, etc.:
     a comedy show with a large stable of writers.
   • the establishment that trains or manages such a group of people:
     two boxers from the same stable.
   • a collection of items produced by or belonging to an establishment, industry, profession, or the like:
     The American auto industry has some new small cars in its stable.

v.t. 

6. to put or lodge in or as if in a stable.

v.i. 

7. to live in or as if in a stable.

• Latin stabulum standing room, equivalent. to sta-, stem of stāre to stand + -bulum noun, nominal suffix denoting place
• Old French estable
• Middle English stable 1200–50

sta′ble•like′, adj. 
Synonyms

• 1. barn, mews.

sta•ble²  (stā′bəl), adj., -bler, -blest. 

1. not likely to fall or give way, as a structure, support, foundation, etc.;
   firm;
   steady.
2. able or likely to continue or last;
   firmly established;
   enduring or permanent:
   a stable government.
3. resistant to sudden change or deterioration:
   A stable economy is the aim of every government.
4. steadfast;
   not wavering or changeable, as in character or purpose;
   dependable.
5. not subject to emotional instability or illness;
   sane;
   mentally sound.
6. Physics having the ability to react to a disturbing force by maintaining or reestablishing position, form, etc.
7. Chemistry not readily decomposing, as a compound;
   resisting molecular or chemical change.
8. (of a patient's condition) exhibiting no significant change.

• Latin stabilis stabile
• Old French estable
• Middle English 1225–75

sta′ble•ness, n. 
sta′bly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. fixed, strong, sturdy.
• 4. invariable, unvarying, staunch, constant, reliable, steady, solid.

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stable / ˈsteɪb^əl/ noun

1. a building, usually consisting of stalls, for the lodging of horses or other livestock
2. the animals lodged in such a building, collectively
3. the racehorses belonging to a particular establishment or owner
4. the establishment itself
5. (as modifier): stable companion
6. a source of training, such as a school, theatre, etc: the two athletes were out of the same stable
7. a number of people considered as a source of a particular talent: a stable of writers
8. (modifier) of, relating to, or suitable for a stable: stable manners

verb

1. to put, keep, or be kept in a stable

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French estable cowshed, from Latin stabulum shed, from stāre to stand

stable / ˈsteɪb^əl/ adjective

1. steady in position or balance; firm
2. lasting or permanent: a stable relationship
3. steadfast or firm of purpose
4. (of an elementary particle, atomic nucleus, etc) not undergoing decay; not radioactive
5. (of a chemical compound) not readily partaking in a chemical change

Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French estable, from Latin stabilis steady, from stāre to stand

ˈstableness noun

ˈstably adverb