STALES

noun

1. Something stale; a loaf of bread or the like that is no longer fresh.

verb

1. (of alcohol) To make stale; to age in order to clear and strengthen (a drink, especially beer).
2. To make stale; to cause to go out of fashion or currency; to diminish the novelty or interest of, particularly by excessive exposure or consumption.
3. To become stale; to grow odious from excessive exposure or consumption.

noun

1. A long, thin handle (of rakes, axes, etc.)
2. The posts and rungs composing a ladder.
3. The stem of a plant.