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shutout

shu·tout

UK/ˈʃʌtˌaʊt/ US/ˈʃʌˌtaʊt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a defeat in a game where one side fails to score

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Origin

Deverbal from shut out.

Phrases

  • clean sheet

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