[staʊt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a person) rather fat or of heavy build
(e.g: stout middle-aged men)

- (of an object) strong and thick
(e.g: Billy had armed himself with a stout stick)

- having or showing courage and determination
(e.g: he put up a stout defence in court)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French dialect, of West Germanic origin; perhaps related to stilt. The noun (late 17th century) originally denoted any strong beer and is probably elliptical for stout ale

[staʊt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a kind of strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley
(e.g: there is a tradition in England of drinking stout while eating oysters)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French and Old French dialect, of West Germanic origin; perhaps related to stilt. The noun (late 17th century) originally denoted any strong beer and is probably elliptical for stout ale