stout
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A clothing size for large or heavy people
- noun
- /staʊt/
- UK
:
talla para corpulentos
- He found a stout jacket that suited his broad shoulders perfectly.
Examples
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At the costume shop, they had several stout outfits for larger characters.
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A smartly dressed stout man comes over and takes my hand.
Fiction book (1995) -
Out of the shadow of the cliff, a stout man limped toward us.
Fiction book (1991) -
The great green eyes settled on her stout figure in its white robe and turban.
Fiction book (1994) -
The day manager, a stout, middle-aged woman, glanced up from her crossword puzzle.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Yes, she's grown stout, carrying a prayer book; completely the placid, resigned widow."
Academic text (1991) -
The tow truck driver is a waking fireplug, stout and burly with a shaved head.
Blog text (3) -
The tailor adjusted the measurements for the stout shirt to ensure a comfortable fit.
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Etymology
The word stout for clothing comes from an old word meaning 'strong' or 'thick', so a stout size is for a large or heavy person.