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Clay jugs and a beer stein were among a handful of items taken late last week from a Town of Sheboygan Falls residence, the Sheboygan County Sheriff's Department reported Monday.

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  1. noun A mug, especially one for beer, usually holding about a pint.

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  • Bobby watched her over the rim of his stein, his gaze flooding her body with warmth. —  F ;SF; - vol 100 issue 02 - February 2001
  • Oberst von Raven-stein received an enthusiastic reception in Iserlohn. —  Panzer Aces
  • On orders from Generalfeldmarschall von Man-stein, the chief of staff of the 4th Panzer Army had a panzer division pulled out of the line that night. —  Panzer Aces
  • Deserter's Songs to a stein-raising sea shanty, and it ushers in a surprisingly potent run of ballads. —  Pitchfork: Latest News
  • The building was built as ... arthur stein: hi across the street from grimaldi1s pizza there is a wonderful ... —  Dumbo NYC
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  1. German, probably short for Steinkrug, stone jug : Stein, stone (from Middle High German, from Old High German; see stāi- in Indo-European roots) + Krug, jug.

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  1. German stein, stone.
 

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