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 Thornbury, Walter

As I went through my houter touter, Houter touter, verly; I see one Mr. Higamgige Come over the hill of Parley.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

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

From In the Days of My Youth by Edwards, Amelia Ann Blanford

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 Murray, Henry A.