"Stoup" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Stoup" Meaning

A stoup is a recessed area in a wall, typically near a doorway, used to hold a basin for performing rituals, such as washing hands or feet.

"Stoup" Examples

Examples of the word "stoup"

1.

A warm, shallow dish, typically made of metal or ceramic, designed to hold liquids, especially especially water or gravy.
"The pot sat on the table with a stoup under it to collect the drippings."

2.

A deep, low, or very small cup, especially one in which a liquid, such as water, blood, or a mixture of water and other fluids, has been collected.
"She didn't drink directly from the tainted cup, but used a large spoon to retrieve the water from the tiny cup or stoup."

3.

To sprinkle or scatter something, typically in a ceremonial manner or in order to purify or sanctify a place.
"The priest stouped holy water around the perimeter of the church."

4.

To dress or truss (something) in a particular way for being eaten or carried, typically with a string or thread.
"She stouped the persimmon with its leashes so that it could be carried easily."

5.

A slop or a disposal vessel might be referred to as a stoup in an earthier context.
"This bowl constituted the morning's stoup for her demolition tools."