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Smoot

//smuːt// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A surname.

Noun

1
A unit of length defined as exactly sixty-seven inches (approximately 1.70 meters). humorous
2
A small opening built into a dry-stone wall, fence, or hedge to allow sheep (and hares) to pass through; a thirl. British, dialectal

Etymology

Etymology 1

Derives from the height of Oliver R. Smoot, who had lain on the Harvard Bridge to measure it as a fraternity prank at MIT.

Etymology 2

From Middle English *smote, *smotte, from Old Norse smátta (“narrow passageway, gap”), from Proto-Germanic *smēhtǭ (“narrow path”), from Proto-Germanic *smēhaz (“small, narrow”).

Etymology 3

Likely from the Dutch smout, someone who sold or worked with animal fat.

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