Watchout

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lookout; a person who stands guard watching for something.

    "Half of the beggars observed appeared to have watchouts and, similar to those on the Strand, on some pitches two watchouts operated looking out for police coming from different directions."

  2. 2
    Any potentially hazardous condition or situation that may make a fire more dangerous.

    "A change in wind direction is a watchout."

Synonyms

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lookout

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"Half of the beggars observed appeared to have watchouts and, similar to those on the Strand, on some pitches two watchouts operated looking out for police coming from different directions."

Etymology

Deverbal from watch out.

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