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Stoss vs Soss - What's the difference?

stoss | soss |

As an adjective stoss

is (geology) facing towards the advancing flow of a glacier.

As a noun soss is

(uk|dialect) anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle or soss can be (obsolete) a lazy fellow.

As a verb soss is

to fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.

stoss

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (geology) Facing towards the advancing flow of a glacier.

    • soss

    English

    Etymology 1

    See sesspoll.

    Noun

    (es)
  • (UK, dialect) Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle.

    • Etymology 2

    Compare souse.

    Verb

    (es)
  • To fall suddenly into a chair or seat; to sit lazily.
    • (Jonathan Swift)
  • To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss.
    • (Jonathan Swift)

    Noun

    (es)
  • (obsolete) A lazy fellow.
    • (Cotgrave)
  • A heavy fall.
    • (Halliwell)
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