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Definition of plout in English: plout(also plowt, ploot) noun plaʊt Irish English, Scottish, Northern 1Attributive Scottish. The action of plunging or submerging, especially in "plout kirn"noun also plout churn a churn operated by a plunger. Now Orkney (rare). 3Scottish. A splash; a splashing or plopping sound, especially of a fish breaking the surface of the water.
verb plaʊt Irish English, Scottish, Northern 1with object Scottish. To plunge, submerge. Now Orkney (rare). 2no object To fall with a splash; to plunge or splash in water.
OriginEarly 18th century; earliest use found in Dialogue between Country-man & Landwart School-master. Imitative
late 18th century; earliest use found in Dougal Graham (d. 1779), poet and chapbook writer. Imitative. Compare earlier plout, and also plop, plump. Definition of plout in US English: plout(also plowt, ploot) nounplaʊt Irish English, Scottish, Northern 1Attributive Scottish. The action of plunging or submerging, especially in "plout kirn"noun also plout churn a churn operated by a plunger. Now Orkney (rare). 3Scottish. A splash; a splashing or plopping sound, especially of a fish breaking the surface of the water.
verbplaʊt Irish English, Scottish, Northern 1with object Scottish. To plunge, submerge. Now Orkney (rare). 2no object To fall with a splash; to plunge or splash in water.
OriginEarly 18th century; earliest use found in Dialogue between Country-man & Landwart School-master. Imitative<br>late 18th century; earliest use found in Dougal Graham (d. 1779), poet and chapbook writer. Imitative. Compare earlier plout, and also plop, plump. |