‖n. [ F. Cf. Staple a mart. ] 1. A public storehouse. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. Supplies issued to troops on the march; hence (Mil.), the place where troops on the march halt over night; also, by extension, the distance marched during a day. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
3. In Russia, a prison or stockade for the confinement of prisoners in transit. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
[petapeta](adv) (1) (on-mim) sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; (2) (on-mim) applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; (3) (on-mim) daubing; smearing[Add to Longdo]