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Meaning of stour

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

stour

Pronunciation:/ˈstɔː//ˈstɔɹ/

adjective

Definitions

  1. (now rare outside dialectal) Tall; large; stout.

  2. (now rare outside dialectal) Strong; powerful; hardy; robust; sturdy.

    Example: O stronge lady stoor, what doest thou?--Chaucer.

  3. (now rare outside dialectal) Bold; audacious.

  4. (now rare outside dialectal) Rough in manner; stern; austere; ill-tempered.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Severely; strongly.

stour

Pronunciation:/ˈstaʊ.ə//ˈstaʊəɹ/

noun

Definitions

  1. A stake.

  2. A round of a ladder.

  3. A stave in the side of a wagon.

  4. A large pole by which barges are propelled against the stream; a poy.

stour

Pronunciation:/ˈstɔː//ˈstɔɹ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To move; stir.

  2. To move actively; keep stirring.

  3. To rise up in clouds, as smoke, dust, etc.

  4. To stir up, as liquor.

noun

Definitions

  1. An armed battle or conflict.

  2. A time of struggle or stress.

  3. Tumult, commotion; confusion.

  4. A blowing or deposit of dust; dust in motion or at rest; dust in general.