souter

or sout·ter

[soo-tuh r]

noun Scot. and North England.

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

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

Souter

[soo-ter]

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

Contemporary Examples of souter

But Souter, named to the Court in 1990, is the last such example.
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Jeff Greenfield
September 25, 2014
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
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
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
Keep in mind, however, that Sotomayor is replacing the liberal Souter.
The GOP's Supreme Problem
Reihan Salam
May 27, 2009

Historical Examples of souter

"Mair whistle than woo," quo' the souter when he sheared the sow.
The Proverbs of Scotland
Alexander Hislop
"Saut," quo' the souter, when he had eaten a cow a' but the tail.
The Proverbs of Scotland
Alexander Hislop
The souter gae the sow a kiss; "grumph," quo' she, "it's for a birse."
The Proverbs of Scotland
Alexander Hislop
Souter's Brandy, a cant phrase for buttermilk, Aberd.Shirrefs.
An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language
John Jamieson
Souter had fortunately bethought him of holding out a twig as soon as he saw them.
Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Vol 1 (of 2)
Thomas Mitchell

British Dictionary definitions for souter

souter

soutar

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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Word Origin and History for souter

"maker or mender of shoes," Old English sutere, from Latin sutor "shoemaker," from suere "to sew, stitch" (see sew).