lookdown
[ look-doun ]
noun
a silvery carangid fish of the genus Selene, of the Atlantic Ocean, having a compressed body and eyes placed high on the truncated forehead.
Origin of lookdown
11880–85, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase look down
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look-down
[ look-doun ]
noun
the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light.
- Compare look-through.
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British Dictionary definitions for look down
look down
verb
(intr, adverb; foll by on or upon) to express or show contempt or disdain (for)
look down one's nose at informal to be contemptuous or disdainful of
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