tout

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tout englannista suomeksi

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(RQ:James Princess Casamassima)
A person, at a racecourse, who offers supposedly inside information on which horse is likely to win.
(RQ:Orczy Miss Elliott)
An informer in the Republican Army.
(quote-book)
A spy for a smuggler, thief, or similar.
To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag; to promote.
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To spy out information about (a horse, a racing stable, etc.).
To give a tip on (a racehorse) to a person, with the expectation of sharing in any winnings.
To spy out the movements of racehorses at their trials, or to get by stealth or other improper means the secrets of the stable, for betting purposes.
To act as a tout; to give a tip on a racehorse.
To look for, try to obtain; used with ''for''.
March 1, 2016, Judah|Ben Judah on BBC Business Daily:

To understand the new London, I lived it. I slept rough with Roma beggars and touted for work with Baltic laborers on the kerb.

Nor durst Orcanes view the Soldan's face, / But still upon the floor did pore and tout.

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