Definitions
a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
Word origin
Deverbal from shut out.
Used in a sentence
“A shutout is a reverse strike: the union complained and the workers wanted to work, but management was opposed.”
“The score wasn't just lopsided: it was a shutout.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Scoreless win”7 letters
02“Scoreless defeat”7 letters
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