souter
pronunciation
How to pronounce souter in British English:
UK ['suːtə]
How to pronounce souter in American English:
US ['sutə]
Word Origin
- souter (n.)
- "maker or mender of shoes," Old English sutere, from Latin sutor "shoemaker," from suere "to sew, stitch" (see sew).
Example
- 1. And mr souter was no stereotypical liberal .
- 2. Retired supreme courtjustice david souter spoke to college graduates at harvard may 27 .
- 3. At 54 , she is 15 years younger than mr souter , and supreme court appointments are for life .
- 4. Former justice david souter , who rarely makes public speeches , is among those offering words of wisdom thisyear .
- 5. Justice souter was so disgusted by that ruling , and the partisanship it seemed to show , that he almost resigned .