show-out

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A surreptitious signal made by an informer to the police contact, indicating that it is safe to approach.
    — On entering the venue, the detective had to avoid approaching or acknowledging whoever he was meeting. First, the detective had to wait for the 'show out'. This consisted of a brief nod, signalling that there was nobody around who might blow the informer's cover.

词形变化

show-outs plural
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