1. a respiratory disease of poultry characterized by inflammation of the throat and nasal passages
Usage: veterinary
2. a public auction or sale
Usage: Scottish; archaic

1. to sell by auction
Usage: Scottish; archaic

Examples

• The chickens developed roup during the cold winter months.
• The veterinarian treated the flock for roup with antibiotics.
• The farmer attended the cattle roup in the village square.
• They decided to roup the old furniture at the estate sale.
• The auctioneer will roup the farm equipment next week.