What does stut mean?
Stut means (Scotland, Northern England, transitive) To support, prop up..
Stut
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(Scotland, Northern England, transitive) To support, prop up..
Definitions by Sense
- (Scotland, Northern England, transitive) To support, prop up.
- (Scotland, Northern England) A support.
- (obsolete) To stutter.
Example Sentences
When the upper storey of the house was altered the roof had to be stutted up for the time being.
These stuts buckled.
Another brought a spycke Of a bacon flycke; Her tonge was verye quycke, But she spake somwhat thycke: Her felow did stammer and stut
Synonyms for stut
Antonyms for stut
Related Words
Word Forms
- stuts
- stutting
- stutted
- steet
- stutt
- stuit
- stoot
- stout
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for stut?
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What is the opposite of stut?
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How do you use stut in a sentence?
When the upper storey of the house was altered the roof had to be stutted up for the time being.
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