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Meaning of STOUP

Pronunciation:  stoop

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  basin for holy water
  2. [n]  an archaic drinking vessel
 
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 Synonyms: stoop
 
 See Also: basin, drinking vessel

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Stoup\, n. [See {Stoop} a vessel.]
1. A flagon; a vessel or measure for liquids. [Scot.]
2. (Eccl.) A basin at the entrance of Roman Catholic churches
   for containing the holy water with which those who enter,
   dipping their fingers in it, cross themselves; -- called
   also {holy-water stoup}.
 
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