n 1  :  a wound produced by a pointed weapon  2 a  :  a culture medium solidified in an upright column in a tube to reduce the surface to a minimum - compare SLANT   b  :  STAB CULTURE
vt, stabbed  stab*bing  :  to wound or pierce by the thrust of a pointed weapon .
 
 
 
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