Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Intended or adapted to keep a foe at a distance; hence, long; reaching far.
- noun A guard; defense; something to keep a foe at a distance.
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Examples
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And animals and little children can't read the keep-off signs.
Archive 2008-08-01 Sage 2008
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And animals and little children can't read the keep-off signs.
The Extent of the Law Sage 2008
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"Looks as if our keep-off signs are working," Tom said with a pleased chuckle when the boys finally surfaced and climbed back aboard the boat.
Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung Victor [pseud.] Appleton
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They are all barefooted; but the nobles never walk a-foot, being carried by men on a seat of some elegance, having a hat made of leaves to keep-off the rain and sun; or else they ride on horseback, having their bare feet in the stirrups.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Robert Kerr 1784
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