souter

¹ American  

[soo-tuhr] / ˈsu tər /

Or soutter

noun

Scot. and North England.

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

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Souter ² American  

[soo-ter] / ˈsu tər /

noun

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

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souter British  

/ ˈsuːtər /

noun

1. a shoemaker or cobbler

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Etymology

Origin of souter

before 1000; Middle English sutor, Old English sūtere < Latin sūtor, equivalent to sū-, variant stem of su ( ere ) to sew ¹ + -tor -tor

Example Sentences

A traditional New England Republican who cut an almost austere figure on and off the bench, Souter joined the court in 1990.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bush tapped Souter for the high court days after the retirement of Justice William Brennan, a liberal lion.

From The Wall Street Journal

It didn’t take long, however, for Souter to demonstrate that he wouldn’t be tilting the court to the right.

From The Wall Street Journal

Justice David Souter was reportedly furious.

From Slate

But before his dissent could see the light of day, Souter announced his retirement from the court.

From Slate