touter

American  

[tou-ter] / ˈtaʊ tər /

noun

1. a tout.

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Etymology

Origin of touter

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

Example Sentences

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touter

Arthur Brisbane, longtime press syndicating touter for California opportunities, had announced last week his purchase of 10,000 Florida undeveloped acres at $80 each.

From Time Magazine Archive

Goes through the archway, thinking how he should inwest the money; up comes the touter, touches his hat-'Licence, sir, licence?'

From Old and New London Volume I by Walter Thornbury

The touter carries a lantern of that ingenious size which helps to make the darkness more visible; two steps, and you are over the ankles in mud.

From Lands of the Slave and the Free Cuba, the United States, and Canada by Henry A. Murray

"Wall, wall, wall, so it's really you," said the touter of a fur house, in extremely friendly voice; "come in now and we'll hev a drink."

From Rolf in the Woods by Ernest Thompson Seton

Every touter informs the callow Freshman that all men of character and talent hasten to join his society, and impresses the fresh imagination with the names of the famous honorary members.

From Ars Recte Vivendi; Being Essays Contributed to "The Easy Chair" by George William Curtis