stirabout

[ stur-uh-bout ]

noun

, British.

1. porridge.

stirabout

/ ˈstɜːrəˌbaʊt /

noun

1. a kind of porridge orginally made in Ireland
2. a bustling person

Word History and Origins

Origin of stirabout¹

First recorded in 1675–85; noun use of verb phrase stir about to stir up

Example Sentences

Sometimes they are pounded when quite dry into a sort of meal, and with water added to them, are made into a kind of stirabout.

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In Derry porridge or stirabout always takes the plural: 'Have you dished them yet?'

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I went and broke the sad news to Patsey Mike, who was mixing stirabout at the time.

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Oatmeal porridge or stirabout was in very general use, especially for children.

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Thomas Granahan, the grandfather, is seated at fire place and has evidently just finished his stirabout.

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