noun
soe
soh
Soe (noun) means a large wooden tub or vessel for hauling water, traditionally slung on a pole and carried between two people. Example: “Villagers once carried water from the well in a soe balanced between two carriers.”
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A large wooden tub or vessel for hauling water, traditionally slung on a pole and carried between two people.
"Villagers once carried water from the well in a soe balanced between two carriers."
How to use soe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for a large carrying-tub used to haul water.
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Word forms
- Plural
- soes
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Etymology
From Middle English sō, tracing back to Old English sā ("tub" or "pail") and related to Old Norse sár ("large cask") — all ultimately from a Germanic root for a bucket or vat.
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What does “soe” mean?
The word “soe” means a large wooden tub or vessel for hauling water, traditionally slung on a pole and carried between two people. In plain terms, an old word for a large carrying-tub used to haul water.
How do you pronounce “soe”?
“Soe” is pronounced soh (/səʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “soe” in a sentence?
Here is “soe” used in a sentence: “Villagers once carried water from the well in a soe balanced between two carriers.”
What part of speech is “soe”?
“Soe” is a noun.
Where does the word “soe” come from?
The word “soe” comes from Old English. From Middle English sō, tracing back to Old English sā ("tub" or "pail") and related to Old Norse sár ("large cask") — all ultimately from a Germanic root for a bucket or vat.
