1. plural of staddle: wooden or stone supports that raise a granary or haystack above the ground to prevent moisture and pests
Usage: agricultural; historical

Examples

• The old barn was built on staddles to keep the grain dry.
• Farmers used stone staddles to elevate their haystacks.
• The granary’s staddles were made of sturdy oak posts.
• Traditional staddles prevented rats from reaching stored crops.
• The museum displayed antique staddles used in 18th-century farming.
• Wooden staddles required regular replacement due to weather damage.