out-and-outer

[out-n-ou-ter, -nd-ou-]

out-and-out·er

[out-n-ou-ter, -nd-ou-]
noun
1.
a person who does things with excessive thoroughness; extremist.
2.
a thoroughgoing or perfect example of a kind.

Origin:
1805–15; out-and-out + -er1
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out-and-outer
 
n
1.  a thorough or thoroughgoing person or thing
2.  a person or thing that is excellent of its kind
3.  an extremist

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