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stoup

noun

Definition of stoup

as in tankard

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Recent Examples of stoup Thin footpaths weave past remnants of a fifth-century hut, ancient field boundaries and an eighth-century medieval chapel, still with its holy water stoup. — Kate Eshelby, CNN, 14 June 2021 Explorers have discovered tiled floor, steps and in 2006, a holy water stoup was recovered. — Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 May 2021 Likely used between Edward and Henry’s reigns, the stoup, or basin, held holy water for monks to wash their hands in upon entering the abbey. — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2020 The stoups were dry in churches in the weeks leading to the shelter-in-place order. — Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2020 Churchgoers have been asked to stop shaking hands, communal cups are in storage and holy water stoups are dry. — Fox News, 4 Mar. 2020

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Noun

Participants can take part in the town’s stein hoisting contest to see who can hold a full tankard of beer the longest.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Mockrin references the tankard by painting the Sabine women in a color palette mimicking marble statuary or ivory carvings.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Definition of tankard

Noun

What works perfectly inside a glass laboratory flask faces unpredictable engineering challenges when transferred to massive industrial reactors.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Definition of flask

Noun

If cave paintings tell the stories of the earliest human life, factices — the once-ubiquitous oversized perfume bottle replicas — play a similar role in revealing the histories of fragrance.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
Patients should put any items in a leak-proof, puncture-resistant container, such as a laundry detergent bottle.

— Noelle Lilley, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of bottle

Noun

Activities will include music and traditional folk tunes, dancing, sing-alongs, and fashion and stein-holding competitions.

— Nathan Pilling July 29, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
For another, just ask any of the smiling stein-cradling kellnerinnen inside the 2,500-seat Hippodrom tent.

— David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026

Definition of stein

Noun

At Bolsa Chica State Beach, swimmers suffering stings to the sides of their feet and toes sat in a circle refilling their pails with hot water from a hose.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Polls show Farage is still likely to win, but that Count Binface — a spoof candidate who wears a garbage pail on his head — may get around 20-percent of the vote.

— Lauren Frayer, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pail

Noun

In the building across the street, an old woman came out onto her balcony in a nightgown, a toddler in tow, and began banging a pot.

— Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
Along with fūl, the cafe offers an extensive menu of coffee, espresso drinks and teas, including Jebena, which is brewed with ginger and served in a clay pot.

— Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of pot

Noun

Pause until the fire is lit, and the kettle in the kitchen has long since clicked off.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Shop more thoughtful housewarming gifts at Quince below, including pretty linen napkins, a classic wine glass set, and a display-worthy electric kettle.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2026

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