Definition of steans:
(n) :
A vessel made of clay or stone; a pot of stone or earth.
(v) :
To pelt with stones; throw stones at; stone.
(v) :
To fit with stones; mend, line, pave, etc. with stones.
(n) :
(UK, dialectal) A stone.
(n) :
(UK, dialectal) A large box of stones used for pressing cheese; a cheese-press.
(n) :
A wall of brick, stone, or cement, used as a lining, as of a well, cistern, etc.; a steening.