Word for the day - Roup

[Capt Lightning]

Roup - an auction or to sell by auction. From Norse - to boast, brag and Middle English - to shout or call out .
Here in rural Scotland, it is mostly applied to farm or house clearance auctions.

 

[Josiah]

While several dictionaries I looked at did list your definition, Dictionary.com only had the following

roup
[roop]


noun, Veterinary Pathology


1. any catarrhal inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages of poultry.

 

[SifuPhil]

Never heard that one before - thanks, Capt!

 

[oakapple]

Never heard of this word or read it, or heard anyone use it.It will only be used where you Cap, as you all speak Viking up there I believe.