Definition of "stour"
- adjective
Tall; large; stout.
Strong; powerful; hardy; robust; sturdy.
Bold; audacious.
Rough in manner; stern; austere; ill-tempered.
(of a voice) Rough; hoarse; deep-toned; harsh.
(of land or cloth) Stiff; inflexible.
- adverb
Severely; strongly.
- noun
A stake.
A round of a ladder.
A stave in the side of a wagon.
A large pole by which barges are propelled against the stream; a poy.
An armed battle or conflict.
A time of struggle or stress.
Tumult, commotion; confusion.
A blowing or deposit of dust.
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