Definitions For Stot

Etymology 1

From {{inh, en, ang, stot}}, stotte, , a hack, jade, or worthless horse, in turn from {{der, en, non, stútr}}. Compare {{cog, sv, stut, , a bull}}, {{cog, da, stud, , an ox}}. Confer stoat.

Noun

STOT (plural STOTs) (obsolete) An inferior horse. An ox or bull. (regional) A heifer.

Etymology 2

Likely derived from {{der, en, dum, stoten, t=to push}} or {{der, en, gml, stôten}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, stautaną, t=to push, jolt, bump}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *(s)tewd-}}, from *(s)tew-, t=to push, hit. Also compare {{cog, enm, steten, t=to thrust, strike, push, knock down}}, {{cog, non, stauta}} and steyta (whence {{cog, da, støde}}), {{cog, got, 𐍃𐍄𐌰𐌿𐍄𐌰𐌽}}, {{cog, osx, stotan}}.

Alternative forms

stott

Noun

STOT (plural STOTs) (Scotland, Northern England) A bounce or rebound (zoology, of quadrupeds) A leap using all four legs at once.

Verb

stots , stotting , pres_ptc2=stottin , stotted , stotted (intransitive, Scotland, and, Northern England) To bounce, rebound or ricochet. (transitive, Scotland, and, Northern England) To make bounce, rebound or ricochet. (transitive, Scotland, and, Northern England) To stumble. (intransitive, zoology, of quadrupeds) To leap using all four legs at once. : Synonym: pronk (obsolete) To strike, push, shove. –16th c.