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Noun: stour  stûr or stawr
  1. [UK, dialect] Dust or fine particles, especially when stirred up
    "The horses kicked up a stour as they galloped past"
     
  2. [archaic] A battle, conflict, or tumultuous disturbance
    "The knights engaged in a fierce stour"
Adjective: stour  stûr or stawr
Usage: UK, dialect
  1. Strong, sturdy, or stern in character or appearance
    "The stour old oak tree withstood the storm"

Derived forms: stours

Encyclopedia: Stour