starling

An obsolete form of sterling.

In hydraulic engineering, an inclosure like a coffer-dam, formed of piles driven closely together, before any work or structure as a protection against the wash of the waves.

One of the piles used in forming such a breakwater.

An oscine passerine bird, of the family Sturnidæ and genus Sturnus, as S. vulgaris of Europe.

One of a breed of domestic pigeons which in color resemble the starling.

Same as rock-trout,2.

Any passerine bird belonging to Sturnus and allied genera. The European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) is dark brown or greenish black, with a metallic gloss, and spotted with yellowish white. It is a sociable bird, and builds about houses, old towers, etc. Called also stare, and starred. The pied starling of India is Sternopastor contra.

A California fish; the rock trout.

A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; — called also sterling.

See Pastor.