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letout
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letout
(noun)
letout
/
ˈ
lɛtˌaʊt/
noun
plural
letouts
letout
/
ˈ
lɛtˌaʊt/
noun
plural
letouts
Britannica Dictionary definition of LETOUT
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British, informal
:
something (such as an excuse or a part of a contract) that makes it possible to avoid doing something
Is there no
letout
I can use to get out of attending the meeting?
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