stour

¹stour

adjective \ˈstu̇r\

Definition of STOUR

1

chiefly Scottish : strong, hardy

2

chiefly Scottish : stern, harsh

Origin of STOUR

Middle English stor, from Old English stōr; akin to Old High German stuori large, Russian staryĭ old, Old English standan to stand

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with STOUR

Boer, boor, cure, dour, fewer, lure, moor, Moor, Muir, poor, pure, Ruhr, sewer, skewer, spoor, sure, tour, Tours, your

²stour

noun

Definition of STOUR

1

a archaic : battle, conflict

b dialect British : tumult, uproar

2

chiefly Scottish : dust, powder

Origin of STOUR

Middle English, from Anglo-French estur, estour, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German sturm storm, battle — more at storm

First Known Use: 14th century

Stour

geographical name

Definition of STOUR

1

\ˈstu̇r\ river 47 miles (76 kilometers) SE England flowing E between Essex & Suffolk into the North Sea

2

\ˈstau̇r, ˈstu̇r\ river 55 miles (88 kilometers) S England in Dorset & Hampshire flowing SE into Avon River

3

or Great Stour \ˈstu̇r also ˈstau̇(-ə)r\ river 40 miles (64 kilometers) SE England in Kent flowing NE into the North Sea

4

\ˈstau̇(-ə)r, ˈstȯr\ river 20 miles (32 kilometers) cen England in Oxfordshire & Warwickshire flowing NW into Avon River

5

\same as 4\ river 20 miles (32 kilometers) W cen England flowing S into Severn River

Rhymes with STOUR

bower, dower, flour, flower, glower, lower, power, scour, shower, sour, tour, tower