noun
also stoop ˈstüp
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English stowp, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse staup cup — more at steep
1. chiefly Scotland : bucket , pail
2.
a. : a container for beverages: as
(1) : a large glass
(2) : tankard
(3) : flagon
set me the stoups of wine upon that table — Shakespeare
b. : the contents of a stoup
bade him come aboard and drink a stoup — Hope Muntz
3. : a basin at the entrance of a Roman Catholic church to contain holy water in which those entering may dip their fingers before blessing themselves