watchout
watchout · watchouts
A lookout; a person who stands guard watching for somethingA lookout; a person who stands guard watching for something.
Meaning
2 sensesA lookout; a person who stands guard watching for something.
Any potentially hazardous condition or situation that may make a fire more dangerous.
A change in wind direction is a watchout.
Being uninformed on firefighting strategy and tactics is a watchout.
Origin
Deverbal from watch out.Deverbal from watch out.
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