Definitions For Stoor

Etymology 1

From Middle English storen, , sturien, from , variant of styrian, , to stir, move, from , from , *(s)tur-, , to rotate, twirl, swirl, move. Cognate with , , , dialectal . Non-Germanic cognates include . See stir.

Alternative forms

stour

Verb

(intransitive, UK, _, dialectal) To move; stir. (intransitive, UK, _, dialectal) To move actively; keep stirring. (intransitive, UK, _, dialectal) To rise up in clouds, as smoke, dust, etc. (transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To stir up, as liquor. (transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To pour; pour leisurely out of any vessel held high. (transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To sprinkle.

Noun

STOOR (plural STOORs) (UK, _, dialectal) Stir; bustle; agitation; contention. (UK, _, dialectal) A gush of water. (UK, _, dialectal) spray, spray. (UK, _, dialectal) A sufficient quantity of yeast for brewing.

Derived terms

stoorey stoory

Etymology 2

See stour.

Adjective

Alternate form of stour

Derived terms

stoorness

Anagrams

Sorto, Toors, ostro, roost, roots, toros, torso