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General Slang
stove up
STOHV UP · phrase · informal
Sore, stiff, or achy.
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Physically stiff and sore, often from age, injury, or hard work.
“I'm all stove up after loading that hay.”
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stove up In A Sentence
I'm all stove up after loading that hay.
Origin & Usage
From "stove," a past form of "stave"; the sense of being "beaten in" extended to bodily stiffness in Southern usage.
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What does "stove up" mean?
It means sore, stiff, and achy—physically worn down, often from age, injury, or hard labor.
How do you use "stove up"?
Use it to describe bodily stiffness, as in "I'm all stove up after loading that hay."
Where does "stove up" come from?
"Stove" is a past form of "stave"; the sense of being "beaten in" extended to bodily stiffness in Southern usage.
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