A stake.
Used in a Sentence
stour
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for stour.
Editorial note
Better theory yet: look at the shape of land surrounded by train tracks and River Stour on Google maps [2].
Examples6
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A stake.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of stour gathered in one view.
A round of a ladder.
A stave in the side of a wagon.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for stour.
noun
A stake.
noun
A round of a ladder.
noun
A stave in the side of a wagon.
noun
A large pole by which barges are propelled against the stream; a poy.
Example sentences
Better theory yet: look at the shape of land surrounded by train tracks and River Stour on Google maps [2].
I was contemplating a post-lockdown trip to Shetland and was looking at the ferry times to Papa Stour which made me think of this!
Sometimes you’ll have two Co-ops from different groups right next to each other: Shipston-on-Stour has a Midcounties Co-op two doors down from a Co-operative Group Co-op.
NB 14.5 hours to get to Lerwick from where I live in Scotland and a couple of hours to get from Lerwick to Papa Stour.
Proper noun examples
Sometimes you’ll have two Co-ops from different groups right next to each other: Shipston-on-Stour has a Midcounties Co-op two doors down from a Co-operative Group Co-op.
NB 14.5 hours to get to Lerwick from where I live in Scotland and a couple of hours to get from Lerwick to Papa Stour.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use stour in a sentence?
Better theory yet: look at the shape of land surrounded by train tracks and River Stour on Google maps [2].
What does stour mean?
A stake.
What part of speech is stour?
stour is commonly used as noun.