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stakeout Definition

☆ stake·out (-o̵ut′)

noun

  1. the staking out of police, etc. in a surveillance of a location, suspected criminal, etc.
  2. an area so staked out

stakeout Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • reliable: The trees in the parking area are a known and apparently reliable stakeout for Purple-crowned Lorikeets.
  • well-known: RICHARD'S BAY This site is well documented in Chittenden and is the well-known stakeout for Lesser Jacana.