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noun
1.
the act of looking out or keeping watch.
2.
a watch kept, as for something that may happen.
3.
a person or group keeping a watch.
4.
a station or place from which a watch is kept.
5.
EXPANDan object of care or concern: That's not my lookout.
6.
tailpiece (def. 4).
7.
COLLAPSEChiefly British. view; prospect; outlook: The business lookout is far from optimistic.
Origin:
1690–1700; noun use of verb phrase look out
1690–1700; noun use of verb phrase look out
Synonyms
3. sentinel, sentry, patrol, guard.
3. sentinel, sentry, patrol, guard.
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Lookouts
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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