soot¹ /sŭt/

1. A black deposit from imperfect combustion of carbonaceous matter (wood, coal, etc)
2. A smut

To cover, smear, dirty, clog, or treat with soot

sootˈerkin noun (now rare)

1. An imaginary afterbirth of which Dutch women were reported to be delivered, thought to be the offspring of the stoves over which they huddled
2. A Dutchman
3. A black person
4. A chimney-sweep
5. Anything supplementary, fruitless, or imperfect

sootˈily adverb

• the which
• the while
• the whilst
• the who
• the whole ball of wax
• the whole box and dice
• the whole caboodle
• the whole enchilada
• the whole hypothec
• the whole kit
• the whole kit and caboodle
• the whole nine yards
• the whole world
• the whys and wherefores
• the Wicked One
• the Widow
• thewier
• thewiest
• the wiser for
• thewless
• the Word
• the Word of God
• the works
• the world and his wife
• the world is my oyster