touter

[ tou-ter ]

noun

1. a tout.

Word History and Origins

Origin of touter¹

First recorded in 1745–55; tout + -er ¹

Example Sentences

"Dine at the Restaurant de l'Empire, Messieurs," shouted a shabby touter in a blouse, thrusting a greasy card into our faces.

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Roger, the touter, recognised his lordship, as he made his way slowly through the mob along the side of the market.

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The hardware-man looks as if he might be 'touter' to a broken-down brigand.

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Touter, a looker out, one who waits at railway stations and steamboat piers, and touts for customers; a hotel runner.

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