Meaning & use
stout
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Solidly built and rather thickset, or brave and determined.
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The old bridge rested on stout wooden pillars.
She put up a stout defense of her research despite the criticism.
A note on using this word
Describing a person's build as 'stout' can sound old-fashioned or indirect; it's often used more diplomatically than 'fat.'
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2. noun
A dark, heavy beer made with roasted malt or barley.
He ordered a pint of stout at the pub.
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