strubbly

strubbly
\\ˈstrəb(ə)lē, ˈstru̇b-\ adjective
Etymology: Pennsylvania German schtruwwlich; akin to Old Saxon strūf shaggy, Old High German strūben to stand on end (of hair), Middle High German strobel shaggy, Greek stryphnos astringent, sour, harsh, Lithuanian strubas lopped off short, Old English starian to stare — more at stare

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  • strubbly — strub·bly …   English syllables

  • stroup — ˈstrüp noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English stroupe, from Old Norse strūpi, strjūpi; akin to Norwegian dialect strop narrow opening, and probably to Greek stryphnos astringent more at strubbly 1. dialect chiefly England …   Useful english dictionary

  • styphnic acid — ˈstifnik noun Etymology: styphnic International Scientific Vocabulary styphn (from German in German styphninsäure styphnic acid , irregular from Greek stryphnos astringent) + ic more at strubbly : an explosive yellow crystalline astringent acid… …   Useful english dictionary

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