stoup

[ stoop ]

noun

1. a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
2. Scot. a pail or bucket.
3. Scot. and North England.
   1. a drinking vessel, as a cup or tankard, of various sizes.
   2. the amount it holds.

stoup

/ stuːp /

noun

1. a small basin for holy water
2. dialect.
   Alsostowp a bucket or drinking vessel

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoup¹

1350–1400; Middle English stowp < Old Norse staup drinking vessel; cognate with Old English stēap flagon

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoup¹

C14 (in the sense: bucket): of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse staup beaker, Old English stēap flagon; see steep ¹

Example Sentences

On December 6, Liautaud and his teammate Doug Stoup, set off from Antarctica on a 640-kilometer ski journey to the South Pole.

From The Daily Beast

Auchtermuchty had only fallen into company with an idle knave like himself, and a stoup of aquavitae between them.

From Project Gutenberg

She was standing by the holy water stoup leaning against a white pillar.

From Project Gutenberg

From the size, it is improbable it was used as a font, being more likely a holy-water stoup, for which purpose it is now employed.

From Project Gutenberg

Near the porch, in the usual position, is a holy-water stoup that has the front part of the basin broken off.

From Project Gutenberg

Come, quick now, bring me a lusty stoup of wine, To moisten my understanding and inspire me (H. Frere).

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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