steen

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1. 1.A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.
2. 2.To line, as a well, with brick, stone, or other hard material. [Written also stean, and stein.]

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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