show-up en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from show up. (showing of a suspect): Compare lineup.
Meanings
- The showing of a suspect to a victim by police in the hope of identifying the suspect as the culprit.
- At Eton College, a reward for good schoolwork (which is shown to one's housemaster and tutor and signed).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| show-ups | Number=Plur | lexicographic |