oot

/ʌt/

Definitions

1. noun

a Scottish word for a type of fungus, especially a type of bracket fungus

“The forager carefully examined the base of the tree, searching for a sign of oot.”

2. noun

a type of fungus that grows at the base of trees, especially oak trees

“The old oak tree had a large oot growing at its base, which the park ranger decided to remove.”

3. verb

to get out of a vehicle, especially a horse-drawn carriage

“The passengers oot of the carriage and onto the cobblestone street.”

4. verb

to get off, especially from a vehicle or a horse

“The child oot of the horse and onto the grassy field.”

Synonyms

  • fungus
  • mushroom

Antonyms

  • bush
  • plant