stooter

noun

stoo·​ter

ˈstōd-ə(r)

plural -s

archaic

: an old Dutch coin of base silver worth two and a half stivers

Word History

Etymology

Dutch stoter (formerly spelled stooter), from Middle Dutch, literally, one that pushes or stamps, from stoten to push, stamp; akin to Old High German stōzan to push

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