lookdown

[ look-doun ]

noun
  1. 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

1
1880–85, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase look down

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Other definitions for look-down (2 of 2)

look-down
[ look-doun ]

noun
  1. the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light.

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British Dictionary definitions for look down

look down

verb
  1. (intr, adverb; foll by on or upon) to express or show contempt or disdain (for)

  2. look down one's nose at informal to be contemptuous or disdainful of

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