stroath

Fussy, confused haste, or a flurry of activity.

Noun

  1. Fussy, confused haste, or a flurry of activity.
    • “Arrea! soas; what’s the matter?” exclaimed the gossip, looking from her chamber-window. “Have anybody cried out that you’re in such ‘stroath’ (hurry) at this untimely hour.” - 1880s, Bottrell, William, “THE PRIZE...
    • ““On the last Thursday Conny came into the druggist’s shop, in great ‘stroath’ (fussy haste), her hair all hanging about her face, her bonnet tied down weth a ‘nackan’ (handkerchief) and cloak all on one shoulder.” -...

Origin

Primarily from West Cornwall.

Forms

stroaths