STOUP


Meaning of STOUP in English

/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 ]

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