souter

or sout·ter

[ soo-tuhr ]

/ ˈsu tər /

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noun Scot. and North England.

a person who makes or repairs shoes; cobbler; shoemaker.

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Origin of souter

before 1000; Middle English sutor,Old English sūtere<Latin sūtor, equivalent to sū-, variant stem of su(ere) to sew¹ + -tor-tor

Words nearby souter

Soustelle, sous vide, soutache, soutane, soutenu, souter, souterrain, south, South Africa, South African, South African Dutch

Other definitions for souter (2 of 2)

Souter

[ soo-ter ]

/ ˈsu tər /

noun

David H., born 1939, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1990–2009.

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How to use souter in a sentence

But Souter, named to the Court in 1990, is the last such example.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Levels With Us on Why She’s Not Retiring|Jeff Greenfield|September 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Justice David Souter was in the final weeks of his tenure on the Court.
The John Roberts Conundrum|Jimmy So|September 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Still, aspirin can have the reverse effect, causing asthma attacks in some people, Souter warns.
Can Taking Aspirin Once a Day Reduce Risk of Cancer, Stroke, and More?|Anneli Rufus|March 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
President George H.W. Bush had the same experience, to a more limited extent, with Justice Souter.
Supreme Surprises|Gerald L. Shargel|April 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST

[A] brilliant, accomplished and colorful choice to replace Justice David Souter— Ronald Goldfarb.
The Secret Code Words of the Sotomayor Confirmation Battle|Ben Crair|May 28, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Captain Souter, who was wounded, and three or four privates, were spared and led away captive.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXVIII. February, 1843. Vol. LIII.|Various
Shame fa' the souter-like face o' ye; I wish you had been fifty miles off the day!
The Shepherd's Calendar|James Hogg
I heard him ca' you a Souter amang a thousand, master; and that taunt will be heard tell o' yet.
The Shepherd's Calendar|James Hogg
The earliest of the permanent installations now existing in England is that at Souter Point which was illuminated in 1871.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6|Various
A somewhat similar arrangement exists at Souter Point lighthouse.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6|Various

British Dictionary definitions for souter

souter

soutar

/ (ˈsuːtər) /

noun

Scot and Northern English a shoemaker or cobbler

Word Origin for souter

Old English sūtere, from Latin sutor, from suere to sew

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