Sc. and north. [f. STELL v. + -ING1.]
1. The action of placing in position.
1560. Aberdeen Reg. (1844), I. 327. To desist and ceiss fra forther stelling and stenting of thair netts athort the water.
2. A place of shelter; now = STELL sb.4 Also † stelling-place.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, XI. x. 95. It is a stelling place and sovir harbry.
1828. Carr, Craven Gloss., Stelling, a place where cattle retire to in hot weather.
