mistal dial.
(ˈmɪst(ə)l)
Also 7–9 mistall, 8 mystall, 9 mistle, missel, etc.
[Of doubtful origin; perh. f. mix n.1, dung + stall n.
Connexion with Norw. mj{obar}st{obar}l resting-place near a farm, or mj{obar}lkest{obar}dl station in the out-fields for milking purposes, is improbable.]
A stable or shed for cattle.
| 1673 Depos. Cast. York (Surtees) 29 He..saith that..he sawe the said Mary Sikes riding upon the backe of one of his cowes. And he endeavouring to strike att her stumbled and soe the said Mary flewe out of his mistall window. 1703 Thoresby Let. to Ray Gloss. (E.D.S.), Mystall, mewstall for cattle, oxen, and cows. 1808 Complete Grazier (ed. 3) 68 Ox-stalls, or Feeding Houses..are usually denominated [in Lincolnshire] mistles. 1847 Halliwell, Missel, a cow house. Yorksh. 1865 W. S. Banks Wakefield Words, Mistle, a cowhouse. 1884 Leeds Merc. 3 June 2 Good Mistal, for 8 beasts, with Hay Chamber. 1885 Law Times LXXVIII. 187/2 Whilst the cattle were in the mistal they were supplied with water from the well in the plaintiff's land. |