Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

stook

noun

/stʊk/

Definition

A stack of sheaves of corn or grain laid upright in a field to dry.

Examples

The farmers left the stook in the field to dry before transporting it to the barn.
In traditional harvest festivals, stooks were often decorated and celebrated as a sign of a good yield.
After the harvest, the stook stood like sentinels in the golden fields ready for collection.

Meaning

Stook refers to a method of preserving recently harvested crops by arranging them in a vertical position, allowing for better air circulation and drying.