STIRABOUT

Etymology

Noun

stirabout (countable and uncountable, plural stirabouts)

(Ireland) porridge

(Ireland) A commotion.

Source: Wiktionary


Stir"a*bout`, n.

Definition: A dish formed of oatmeal boiled in water to a certain consistency and frequently stirred, or of oatmeal and dripping mixed together and stirred about in a pan; a hasty pudding.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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