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284 Studdle. A timber support of the " deads in a mine. " As if a studdle had broke and the ^ deads ' were set a running." Borlase's Celtic Cornish Vocahy, Stuffle. To stifle, to suffocate, as with smoke. Stugg. A large brown earthenware vesssel. See Steyne. Stuggy, or Stnrgy. Short and fat. StulL A place to receive ore. e.n. This is a Celtic Cornish word and means in that language, a rafter or style. In a mine, timber placed in the backs of levels and covered with boards, or small poles to support rubbish, is called a stull. AstuU, or astel in Celtic Cornish means '^ a stage of boards." Stumpy. To walk, to hobble. "Stumping along.*' Sturt. A run of good luck. A beginning of work, Suant, Zuant^ or Suent. Going smoothly, regularly, or without much friction or obstruction. There is another meaning, thus, if a tobacco pipe were nearly chooked it would be said "Et doan't draa zuant." Also thus, a thirsty man drinks eagerly and on putting down the glass may say, "Ah ! that's suant." Also of sowing seed in a regular manner, thus, "Thaim zawed zuant. Subsist, or 'Sist. Money paid a miner in advance, or on account. Sucked stone. ^^A honey-combed porous stone/' Fryce. See Swimming stone.