souter

or sout·ter

[ soo-tuh r ]

/ ˈsu tər /

noun Scot. and North England.

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

Words nearby souter

sousse, soustelle, soutache, soutane, soutenu, souter, souterrain, south, south africa, south african, south african dutch

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

Definition 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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Examples from the Web for souter

But Souter, named to the Court in 1990, is the last such example.
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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
Justice Souter, whom Sotomayor would replace, had an equally fine c.v., but turned out to be a weak force on the High Court.
Empathy Trumps Excellence|John Yoo|May 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST

Keep in mind, however, that Sotomayor is replacing the liberal Souter.
The GOP's Supreme Problem|Reihan Salam|May 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A somewhat similar arrangement exists at Souter Point lighthouse.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 6|Various
"It wadna be worth their while putting ony o' us twa into prent," rejoined the souter.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland|Various
Thus it may be noted that, in the instance just related, the vision was seen on the steep side of Souter Fell.
Demonology and Devil-lore|Moncure Daniel Conway
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
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

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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