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missout

noun
miss·out | \ˈmis-ˌau̇t \

Definition of missout 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a throw of dice that loses the main bet

miss out

verb

Definition of miss out (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

British

: to leave out : omit

First Known Use of missout

Noun

1945, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1855, in the meaning defined above

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