stoss

[ stohs; German shtohs ]

adjective
  1. Geology. noting or pertaining to the side, as of a hill or dale, that receives or has received the thrust of a glacier or other impulse.

Origin of stoss

1
1875–80; <German: thrust, push

Words Nearby stoss

Other definitions for Stoss (2 of 2)

Stoss
[ shtohs ]

noun
  1. Veit [fahyt], /faɪt/, c1440–1533, German sculptor and painter.

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How to use stoss in a sentence

  • "In him Nuremberg has now a famous son," corrected Veit stoss, laying his hand upon the statue.

  • Veit stoss stood motionless, while Peter's eyes never stirred from the table before them.

  • Arthur stoss had the pleasure of knowing he was a fool for his pains.

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  • Frederick drew a breath of relief, for she diverted stoss from his unsavoury theme.

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  • "Some American youngsters are celebrated for their cheek," stoss countered.

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British Dictionary definitions for stoss (1 of 2)

stoss

/ (stɒs, German ʃtoːs) /


adjective
  1. (of the side of a hill, crag, etc) facing the onward flow of a glacier or the direction in which a former glacier flowed

Origin of stoss

1
German, from stossen to thrust

British Dictionary definitions for Stoss (2 of 2)

Stoss

/ (German ʃtoːs) /


noun
  1. Viet (faɪət). ?1445–1533, German Gothic sculptor and woodcarver. His masterpiece is the high altar in the Church of St Mary, Cracow (1477–89)

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