† stuppleObs.rare—1. [Prob. related in some way to step n.1and v.; cf. stopel.] ? A row of stepping-stones. 1611Coryat Crudities 89 [Vercellis] hath many faire streets through which diuers riuers doe runne, with many stupples to passe ouer from one side of the street to the other as in Sarisbury.