strunt

[ struhnt, stroont ]

noun

1. the fleshy part or stump of a tail, especially of a horse's tail.

verb (used with object)

1. to cut short, especially to dock (the tail of a horse or sheep).

Word History and Origins

Origin of strunt¹

1600–10; nasalized variant of strut ²; compare Norwegian strunta to walk stiffly

Example Sentences

"Till, in a social glass o' strunt, They parted off careering On sic a night."

From Project Gutenberg

Just before breaking up, the crowd of young people partook of sowens, oatmeal porridge cakes with butter, and strunt, a liquor, as they hoped for good luck throughout the year.

From Project Gutenberg

Your impudence protects you sairly: I canna say by ye strunt rarely, Owre gauze and lace; Tho’ faith, I fear, ye dine but sparely On sic a place.

From Project Gutenberg

Ha! whare ye gaun, ye crowlin' ferlie! where are, going, wonder Your impudence protects you sairly: I canna say but ye strunt rarely, swagger Owre gauze and lace; Tho' faith!

From Project Gutenberg

Set a' their gabs a-steerin; Syne, wi' a social glass o' strunt, They parted aff careerin Fu' blythe that night.

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