| 释义 |
stupe
I. \ˈst(y)üp\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English stupe, stuppe, from Latin stupa, stuppa coarse part of flax, tow, from Greek styppē; perhaps akin to Greek styphein to contract, be astringent, Sanskrit stukā tuft of hair
: a cloth wrung out of hot water for external application sometimes with an added medicament as an irritant to stimulate local circulation
< a turpentine stupe >
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to foment (a part of the body) with a stupe
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: short for stupid (II)
slang : a stupid person : fool |