stook

Meanings

• noun

  A stack of sheaves of grain or corn, bound together and left to dry in the open air.

  - "Die boere het die stookte in die sonne om te droog."
  - "The stook was tall and well-formed, with the golden ears of corn glinting in the sun."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stook
book , look , mook , ook

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Variants

List of all variants of stook that leads to same result
stook , stooked , stooking , stooks

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Etymology

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From Old English stoc, a pile or stack.

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Trivia

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1. A stook of corn can weigh up to several tons.

2. The tradition of leaving stooks of grain to dry in the open air is still practiced in some rural communities today.

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Related Concepts

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1. sheaves: A bundle of grain or corn, bound together with a binding material such as straw or twine.

2. threshing: The process of separating the grain from the stalks and husks using a threshing machine or other means.

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Culture

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In Afrikaans literature, the image of a stook is often used to represent the hard work and perseverance of farmers. In art, stooks have been depicted in various forms, from realistic representations to abstract expressions.

How to Memorize "stook"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tall stack of golden grain or corn, bound together and left to dry in the sun.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stook' with the image of a farmer in a field, surrounded by stacks of grain.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stacks Of Corn Keep Our Farm' to remember the word 'stook'.

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