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runout
[ ruhn-out ]
noun
- Machinery.
- the gradual termination of a groove on the body of an object not ending there, as the upper termination of a flute in a twist drill.
- Also called back clearance. a space in a depressed area of an object into which a machine tool or grinding wheel may safely enter at the end of a pass or operation.
- the merging of a curved surface into another surface.
- an act or instance of running away so as to evade, abandon, or avoid something.
- a person who runs away so as to avoid payment or duty.
- an act or instance of expiring or becoming depleted:
the runout of a union contract; a runout in office supplies.
- uneven wear on the outer edges of a tire or on the rim of a wheel.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of runout1
First recorded in 1925–30; noun use of verb phrase run out
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Example Sentences
Make sure there is an adequate run-out at the bottom of the hill so no one needs to abruptly stop.
From Outside Online
When we missed wide-open threes, they got run-outs in transition.
From Washington Post
A joke on me, but sometimes I like to think that our runout was the thing that made them think and make peace.
From Project Gutenberg
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