Phrase guide
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noun
A glimpse, a glance; the ability, especially of a military officer, to understand much at a glance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a quick look
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: glance, glimpse
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: look, looking, looking at
Narrower terms: eye-beaming, side-glance, side-look
History
French coup d'œil (“stroke of the eye”).
