| Tout (tout) |
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| v. i. | (t***oomac]t) |
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| Tout |
| [See 1st
Toot.] |
To act as a tout. See 2d
Tout.
To ply or seek for customers.
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One who secretly watches race
horses which are in course of training, to get information about their
capabilities, for use in betting.
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| Tout (tout) |
|---|
| n. | (?) |
|---|
| Tout |
| [Prob. fr. F. tout
all.] |
In the game of solo, a proposal to win all eight
tricks.
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| Tout (tout) |
|---|
| v. i. | (?) |
|---|
| Tout |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Touted] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Touting.] |
To look narrowly] spy.
To spy out the movements of race horses at their trials, or to
get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for
betting purposes.
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To spy out information about, as a racing
stable or horse.
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One who
gives a tip on a race horses for an expected compensation, esp. in
hopes of a share in any winnings; -- usually contemptuous.
One who solicits custom, as a runner for a
hotel, cab, gambling place.
A spy for a smuggler, thief, or the
like.
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