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| spot·ter [ spóttər ] (plural spot·ters) |
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1. somebody watching out for something: somebody or something that watches for and locates something
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often used before a noun
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  a spotter plane
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2. somebody or something locating enemy positions: a person or aircraft that locates and reports enemy positions
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3. U.S. person employed to spy: somebody employed to spy on fellow employees to check their honesty
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informal
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4. U.S. broadcasting sports sportscaster's assistant: an assistant to a sportscaster who identifies the players in a game
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5. sports sports assistant: somebody whose job is to stand by and guard against injury during a sports practice, e.g. in gymnastics or water-skiing
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6. talent scout: somebody who looks out for new talent or material
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7. somebody who marks something: somebody who puts marks or dots on something
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8. U.S. somebody who removes spots: somebody who removes spots, especially in dry cleaning
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