From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Turn-out \Turn"-out`\ (t[^u]rn"out`), n.; pl. {Turn-outs}
(t[^u]rn"outs`).
1. The act of coming forth; a leaving of houses, shops, etc.;
esp., a quitting of employment for the purpose of forcing
increase of wages; a strike; -- opposed to lockout.
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2. A short side track on a railroad, which may be occupied by
one train while another is passing on a main track; a
shunt; a siding; a switch.
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3. That which is prominently brought forward or exhibited;
hence, an equipage; as, a man with a showy carriage and
horses is said to have a fine turn-out.
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4. The aggregate number of persons who have come out, as from
their houses, for a special purpose; the number in
attendance at a gathering; as, a light turnout for the
election.
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5. Net quantity of produce yielded.
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6. A space alongside a highway where vehicles may stop, esp.
for emergency purposes, or to admire the view.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
turnout
n 1: the group that gathers together for a particular occasion;
"a large turnout for the meeting"
2: a part of a road that has been widened to allow cars to pass
or park [syn: {turnout}, {widening}]
3: a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock
or enable trains on the same line to pass [syn: {siding},
{railroad siding}, {turnout}, {sidetrack}]
4: what is produced in a given time period [syn: {output},
{outturn}, {turnout}]
5: a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was
exceedingly elegant" [syn: {outfit}, {getup}, {rig},
{turnout}]
6: attendance for a particular event or purpose (as to vote in
an election); "the turnout for the rally"
7: (ballet) the outward rotation of a dancer's leg from the hip
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