cutty stool

cut·ty stool

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht-ee stool]
- /ˈkʌt i stul/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuht-ee stool]
- /ˈkʌt i stul/

Definitions of cutty stool words

noun cutty stool (formerly, in Scotland) the church seat on which an unchaste person sat while being harangued by the minister 3
noun cutty stool a seat in a church, in which offenders sat and were publicly rebuked by the minister 3
noun cutty stool a low stool. 1
noun cutty stool (formerly) a seat in churches where offenders against chastity, or other delinquents, received public rebuke. 1

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Origin of cutty stool

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Cutty stool

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cutty stool popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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