The Clue
Small porches (6 letter answer)
The Answer
STOOPS
Tags
Notes
The answer STOOPS is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1300 puzzles.
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Definition
STOOP as a noun:
1. an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
2. (stoup, stoop) = basin for holy water
3. (stoop, stoep) = small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
STOOP as a verb:
1. (crouch, stoop, bend, bow) = bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
2. (condescend, stoop, lower oneself) = debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; "I won't stoop to reading other people's mail"
3. descend swiftly, as if on prey; "The eagle stooped on the mice in the field"
4. sag, bend, bend over or down; "the rocks stooped down over the hiking path"
5. carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward; "The old man was stooping but he could walk around without a cane"