oxter/ˈɒkstə(ɹ)/EtymologyApparently from Middle English *oxtere, *oxte, from Old English ōxta, ōhsta, related to Old English ōxn (“armpit”), Old English eax (“axis, axle”), and eaxl (“shoulder”). See also axis and axon.oxter means the armpit. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.oxter is pronounced /ˈɒkstə(ɹ)/.nounThe armpit.“And begob there he was passing the door with his books under his oxter and the wife beside him and Corny Kelleher with his wall eye looking in as they went past, […]”verbTo hug with the arms, or support by taking the arm of.“They oxter him into the building.”