standish
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stan·dish

noun \ˈstan-dish\

Definition of STANDISH

: a stand for writing materials : inkstand

Origin of STANDISH

Middle English staundys, standyshe
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with STANDISH

Stan·dish

biographical name \ˈstan-dish\

Definition of STANDISH

Myles or Miles 1584?–1656 Am. colonist

Rhymes with STANDISH

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