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let-out
[ adjective let-out; noun let-out ]
adjective
- (of fur) processed by cutting parallel diagonal slashes into the pelt and sewing the slashed edges together to lengthen the pelt and to improve the appearance of the fur.
noun
- Chiefly British. a means of escape; loophole.
let out
verb
- to give vent to; emit
to let out a howl
- to allow to go or run free; release
- may take a clause as object to reveal (a secret)
- to make available to tenants, hirers, or contractors
- to permit to flow out
to let air out of the tyres
- to make (a garment) larger, as by unpicking (the seams) and sewing nearer the outer edge
noun
- a chance to escape
Word History and Origins
Origin of let-out1
Example Sentences
In June and July, a total of 477 people were let out early under an emergency scheme introduced by the Scottish government.
“When we first filmed it glowing ... everyone in the control room let out a loud ‘Oooooh!’ at the same time.
The retired aerospace engineer, who lives in Sierra Madre, did about four reps before his teeth clenched, his legs trembled and he let out short puffs of air through pursed lips.
Jason was jailed for nearly four years for driving offences but he was let out eight months early as part of the government's early release scheme to deal with overcrowding and poor conditions.
Ben Stokes let out his frustration on the field, a rarity for the England skipper, who later apologised to the team in the dressing room.
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