/stoohp/ , n.
1. a basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
2. Scot. a pail or bucket.
3. Scot. and North Eng.
a. a drinking vessel, as a cup or tankard, of various sizes.
b. the amount it holds.
[ 1350-1400; ME stowp staup drinking vessel; c. OE steap flagon ]