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stoup

/stuːp/

Meanings
  • noun

    A deep, wide-mouthed vessel used for holding or serving liquids, especially ale or wine.

    - "He filled the stoup with ale and offered it to his guests."
    - "The stoup on the table was filled with red wine."

Synonyms

font
Rhymes
Words rhyming with stoup
hope , scope , mope , rope
Variants
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stoup , stoups , stoop , stoops
Etymology
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Old English stope, from stoppan 'to stop, block up'. The word may be related to the Old Norse staup 'a stopper, a stump'.


Trivia
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  1. The word stoup is related to the Old English word stope, which means 'to stop, block up'.

  2. In medieval Europe, stoups were often used as communal drinking vessels in taverns.


Related Concepts
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  1. ale: A type of beer that was traditionally brewed in the home and served from a stoup.

  2. wine: A fermented beverage made from grapes, often served from a stoup.


Culture
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In medieval Europe, stoups were often used in churches as fonts for the holy water. They were also used as communal drinking vessels in taverns.

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