n.
Pronunciation: ' st ā k- ˌ au ̇ t
Function: noun
Date: circa 1942
: a surveillance maintained by the police of an area or a person suspected of criminal activity
n.
Pronunciation: ' st ā k- ˌ au ̇ t
Function: noun
Date: circa 1942
: a surveillance maintained by the police of an area or a person suspected of criminal activity
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012