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

sootˈiness noun

sootˈless adjective

sootˈy adjective

sootˈflake noun

A smut of soot

sooty mould noun

A disease of plants in which a dark-coloured fungus grows on the sticky secretions of certain insects

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