smout

/ smaʊt /

noun

1. a variant of smolt
2. a child or undersized person

Word History and Origins

Origin of smout¹

C16: a variant of smolt

Example Sentences

Smout’s doubts persisted until he and colleagues studied a small group of patients a few years ago.

From Salon

André Smout, a gastroenterologist at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, said he read those reports when they came out.

From Salon

“We had to admit that it really existed,” Smout said.

From Salon

Culture Perth and Kinross's chief executive Helen Smout said the museum was probably the biggest cultural project Perth had seen in two centuries.

From BBC

Ms Smout said that although it took a while to settle on the building, it had been "a lightbulb moment" when the decision was finally made.

From BBC