First Known Use: 14th century
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1stupe
noun \ˈstüp, ˈstyüp\
Definition of STUPE
: a hot wet often medicated cloth applied externally (as to stimulate circulation)
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Origin of STUPE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, literally, tow, from Latin stuppa coarse part of flax, tow, from Greek styppē
2stupe
noun
Medical Dictionary
stupe
noun \ˈst(y)üp\
Medical Definition of STUPE
: a hot wet often medicated cloth applied externally (as to stimulate circulation) <a turpentine stupe>
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