Stint

Any one of several species of small sandpipers, as the sanderling of Europe and America, the dunlin, the little stint of India (Tringa minuta), etc. Called also pume.

A phalarope.

To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to confine; to restrain; to restrict to a scant allowance.

To put an end to; to stop.

To assign a certain (i. e., limited) task to (a person), upon the performance of which one is excused from further labor for the day or for a certain time; to stent.

To serve successfully; to get with foal; -- said of mares.

To stop; to cease.

Limit; bound; restraint; extent.

Quantity or task assigned; proportion allotted.

smallest American sandpiper