† ˈsteinchek Obs. rare—1.
[f. stein repr. northern form of stone n. + check n.4 Cf. stone-chacker, stonechat.]
A name for the Wheatear or the Stonechat.
| 1544 Turner Avium Præcip. (1903) 52 De Cœrvleone... Anglicè, a clotburd, a smatche, an arlyng, a steinchek. |