Outshop

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To send a railway vehicle out from a workshop or factory after construction or overhaul. UK

    "Just over 50 years ago, in September, 1910, Eastleigh locomotive works outshopped their first newly constructed locomotive, Class S14 0-4-0 motor tank No. 101."

  2. 2
    To purchase goods outside of one's local area. intransitive

    "Wayland, Simpson and Kemmerer's research (2000) suggested that a majority of students outshopped through the Internet and/or catalog while at school […]"

  3. 3
    To surpass in shopping; to shop more or better than. transitive

    "Speaking of the mall, I'm here to tell you that no one on the planet can outshop Mrs. Jane Presley."

Example

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"Just over 50 years ago, in September, 1910, Eastleigh locomotive works outshopped their first newly constructed locomotive, Class S14 0-4-0 motor tank No. 101."

Etymology

From out- + shop.

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