Stale, n. [Cf. OF. estal place, position, abode, market, F. étal a
butcher's stall, OHG. stal station, place, stable, G. stall (see Stall,
n.); or from OE. stale theft, AS. stalu (see Steal, v. t.)] 1.
Something set, or offered to view, as an allurement to draw others to
any place or purpose; a decoy; a stool pigeon. [Obs.]
Still, as he went, he crafty stales did lay.
Spenser.