I. ˈäkstər noun
( -s )
Etymology: Old English ōxta, ōcusta; akin to Old High German uochsana armpit, Old Norse ōstr hollow of the neck, Old English ōxn armpit, eax axis, axle — more at axis
1. chiefly Scot & Irish
a. : the space between the inside upper arm and the body : armpit
b. : the armhole of a garment
2. chiefly Scot & Irish : arm
II. verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
intransitive verb
chiefly Scotland : to walk arm in arm
transitive verb
1. chiefly Scotland : to support at the elbow or by a part of the arm
2. chiefly Scotland : to put or carry under the arm