Stăn'nel, n.

n. [Written also staniel and stanyel.] [Corrupted from stone-gall, D. steengal, Ger. steingall, steingalle.] (Ornith.) A base species of hawk; the kestrel;—said by some to be so called as being able to keep itself in one position or place by a rapid motion of its wings; the stand-gale;—called also stone-gall and wind-hover.

With what wing the stannel checks at it. Shak.