Associations to the word «Sumpter»

Wiktionary

SUMPTER, noun. (obsolete) the driver of a packhorse
SUMPTER, noun. A packhorse, a beast of burden
SUMPTER, noun. (obsolete) A pack; a burden.

Dictionary definition

SUMPTER, noun. An animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley