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Definition of stoup

1a : a beverage container (such as a glass or tankard)
b : flagon
2 : a basin for holy water at the entrance of a church

Examples of stoup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The stoups were dry in churches in the weeks leading to the shelter-in-place order. — Marc Bona, cleveland, "16 things likely to become obsolete in a post-coronavirus world," 26 Apr. 2020 Churchgoers have been asked to stop shaking hands, communal cups are in storage and holy water stoups are dry. — Fox News, "Coronavirus halts Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca, Friday prayers in Iran," 4 Mar. 2020

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First Known Use of stoup

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for stoup

Middle English stowp, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse staup cup; akin to Old English stēap flagon

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“Stoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stoup. Accessed 4 Jul. 2020.

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stoup

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English Language Learners Definition of stoup

: a container for holy water at the entrance of a church

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