Upstare

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To stare or stand erect or on end; be erect or conspicuous; bristle. archaic, intransitive

    "[…]With hair up-staring—then like reeds, not hair—[…]"

Example

More examples

"[…]With hair up-staring—then like reeds, not hair—[…]"

Etymology

From up- + stare.

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