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see-through

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see-through

  [see-throo]
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–adjective
1. Also, see-thru  [see-throo] . transparent: a see-through blouse.
–noun
2. a degree of or variation in transparency.
3. a see-through item of clothing.
4. look-through.
Origin:
1940–45; adj., n. use of v. phrase see through

look-through

  [look-throo]
–noun
the opacity and texture of paper when inspected by transmitted light.
Also called see-through.
Compare look-down.

Origin:
1935–40
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see-through   (sē'thrōō')
adj.  Transparent.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

see-through  (adj.)
1950, from see (v.) + through.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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