High Stoop

High Stoop

High Stoop is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated a short distance to the north-west of Tow Law, on the A68.


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  • stoop — stoop1 [sto͞op] vi. [ME stupen < OE stupian, akin to ON stūpa < IE * (s)teup < base * (s)teu , to strike > STOCK] 1. to bend the body forward or in a crouch 2. to carry the head and shoulders or the upper part of the body habitually… …   English World dictionary

  • Stoop — This is an occupational surname which derives from the old high German Stouf and describes a manufacturer of beakers, otherwise known as Stoops . It is also possible that the name refers to one who delivers fresh water or even alcohol, and as… …   Surnames reference

  • stoop — 1. noun a) A small porch, unroofed platform, or raised veranda leading to a main entrance. The workers made a stoop in front of the door. b) The threshold of ones doorway, a doorstep The old man walked …   Wiktionary

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  • box stoop — a high stoop reached by a flight or flights of steps alongside the building front. * * * …   Universalium

  • box stoop — a high stoop reached by a flight or flights of steps alongside the building front …   Useful english dictionary

  • Georgie Stoop — Infobox Tennis biography playername = Georgie Stoop country = GBR residence = Royston, Hertfordshire datebirth = birth date and age|1988|01|13 placebirth = Cambridge, Cambridgeshire height = height|m=1.65 [cite web| title = Georgie Stoop| work =… …   Wikipedia

  • De Stoop — This is an occupational surname which derives from the old high German Stouf and describes a manufacturer of beakers, otherwise known as Stoops . It is also possible that the name refers to one who delivers fresh water or even alcohol, and as… …   Surnames reference

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