nit-keepern.

Brit.

/ˈnɪtˌkiːpə/, U.S.

/ˈnɪtˌkipər/, Australian English

/ˈnɪtˌkiːpə/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nit n.³, keeper n.

Etymology: < nit n.³ + keeper n., after to keep nit at nit n.³

Australian colloquial.

A person who keeps a lookout, usually while some illegal activity is being carried on. Also occasionally in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > keeping watch > [noun] > keeping watch while another acts > one who keeps watch while another acts

warp1591

nit-keeper1893

1893 Coburg (Victoria) Leader 8 July But it is not the easiest matter in the world to catch them, provided the nit-keeper is a good man and well up to his business.

1935 Bulletin (Sydney) 22 May 21/1 That outlaw the sulphur-crested cockatoo is not the only bird to post a ‘nit-keeper’ when transgressing against society.

1963 F. Hardy Legends from Benson's Valley 108 An elaborate network of nitkeepers on all sides frustrated the new policeman for three weeks.

1981 M. Grant Inherit Sun 183 Red knew there would be a nit-keeper.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	nit-keeper
释义	nit-keepern. Brit. /ˈnɪtˌkiːpə/, U.S. /ˈnɪtˌkipər/, Australian English /ˈnɪtˌkiːpə/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nit n.³, keeper n. Etymology: < nit n.³ + keeper n., after to keep nit at nit n.³ Australian colloquial. A person who keeps a lookout, usually while some illegal activity is being carried on. Also occasionally in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > vigilance > keeping watch > [noun] > keeping watch while another acts > one who keeps watch while another acts warp1591 nit-keeper1893 1893 Coburg (Victoria) Leader 8 July But it is not the easiest matter in the world to catch them, provided the nit-keeper is a good man and well up to his business. 1935 Bulletin (Sydney) 22 May 21/1 That outlaw the sulphur-crested cockatoo is not the only bird to post a ‘nit-keeper’ when transgressing against society. 1963 F. Hardy Legends from Benson's Valley 108 An elaborate network of nitkeepers on all sides frustrated the new policeman for three weeks. 1981 M. Grant Inherit Sun 183 Red knew there would be a nit-keeper. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < n.1893
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