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THEODOLITE
Definition of THEODOLITE
noun
A surveying instrument, consisting of a small mounted telescope, used to measure horizontal and vertical angles.
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Where it comes from
From New Latin theodolitus (1571), perhaps containing Ancient Greek θέᾱ (théā, “sight, view”) and Arabic العِضَادَة (al-ʕiḍāda, “astrolabe, alidade”); if so, doublet of alidade.
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OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
THEODOLITE in OUTLIER
Players have found it on 1 board so far.
It first turned up on Day 106, 3 September 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 14 days.
First found by a player on Day 106, 3 September 2026.
Built from these letters
THEODOLITE starts with T and ends with E. Sorted, its letters read DEEHILOOTT - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. T, E and O appear more than once.
Words that start THEODO
Its neighbours in the OUTLIER dictionary - shortest first.
Could you have found THEODOLITE?
OUTLIER is a daily word game. One grid, the same grid for everybody, and the words nobody else spots are the ones that pay. This word was on Day 106 - and most players walked straight past it.
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