all-outer

noun

all-out·​er

ˈȯˈlau̇də(r),

-au̇tə-

plural -s

: one that advocates an all-out policy or measure : extremist

all-outers for "unconditional surrender" and "total victory"

—J. R. Chamberlain

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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