all-outer

noun

all-out·​er
ˈȯˈlau̇də(r),
-au̇tə-
plural -s
: one that advocates an all-out policy or measure : extremist
all-outers for "unconditional surrender" and "total victory"J. R. Chamberlain

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all-outer was in 1941

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“All-outer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-outer. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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