1. a basin for holy water, typically found near the entrance of a church
Usage: religious
2. a drinking vessel or cup
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The parishioners dipped their fingers in the stoup before entering the sanctuary.
• A marble stoup stood beside the cathedral door.
• She blessed herself with water from the stoup.
• The ancient stoup was carved from a single piece of stone.
• Visitors touched the holy water in the stoup as they passed.
• The medieval stoup had been used by generations of worshippers.