approval If you use stout to describe someone's actions, attitudes, or beliefs, you approve of them because they are strong and determined. He produced a stout defence of the car business = robust + stoutly stout·ly She stoutly defended her husband during the trial. stoutly anti-imperialist nations. strong dark beer
A dark, almost black, top-fermented brew with a very roast flavored characteristic The most widely known type of stout is the Irish stout It is dryer and more intense flavored than its English counterpart, which is known for its sweetness
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships; "hardy explorers of northern Canada"; "proud of her tall stalwart son"; "stout seamen"; "sturdy young athletes"
Twigs come in various thicknesses "Stout" twigs that tend to be rather thick or chunky [To return to previous page, click your browser's BACK button then scroll through the page to your last location]
A strong, dark beer that originated in the British Isles Stout is more redolent of hops than regular beer and is made with dark-roasted barley, which gives it a deep, dark color and bittersweet flavor
Stout as we know it today originated as a strong porter called "stout porter " Stouts are dark, very malty beers with a strong roasted barley flavor suggesting roasted coffee They can range in alcohol content from 3% to 10% ABV There are three sub-styles of stouts: dry, sweet, and imperial
a garment size for a large or heavy person a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
[ 'staut ] (adjective.) 14th century. Middle English, from Middle French estout, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German stolz proud; perhaps akin to Old High German stelza stilt; more at STILT.