Sut (en. Sut)
/syt/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Piece of fabric or cloth used to wrap or transport objects.
He used a sut to carry the vegetables from the garden.
Il a utilisé un sut pour porter les légumes du jardin.
Strip of fabric used to hold something together.
You can tie the branches with a sturdy sut.
On peut attacher les branches avec un sut solide.
Sut used in the sewing context to designate a piece of fabric.
For the dress, she chose a red sut.
Pour la robe, elle a choisi un sut de couleur rouge.
Etymology
From Old French, of uncertain origin, possibly related to a term designating a piece of fabric.
Common Phrases and Expressions
jute sut
A piece of jute fabric used for bags.
sut de jute
provision sut
A device to carry goods during shopping.
sut à provision
Related Words
fabric
Textile material used to make clothing or other items.
tissu
bag
Container made of fabric used to carry objects.
sac
packaging
Package or protection for items.
emballage
Slang Meanings
Used to designate a practical and quick means of transport.
Take a sut to quickly transport the equipment!
Prends un sut pour vite transporter le matériel !
Can denote an improvised solution to a problem.
He found a sut to repair his suitcase.
Il a trouvé un sut pour réparer sa valise.