force-put en · NOUN
Etymology
From force + put.
Meanings
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A situation made unavoidable by the circumstances.
Job Arthur. […] I’m not one for violence, except it’s a force-put.
1920, D. H. Lawrence, Touch and Go, Act III, pages 90–91:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| force-puts | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| forceput | alternative | lexicographic |