look-a|like

look-a|like
look-a|like «LUK uh LYK», noun, adjective. U.S. Informal.
–n.
one of a pair or a set that look just alike: »

Pre-engineered metal buildings were rather plain look-alikes (Wall Street Journal).

–adj.
looking just alike; very similar: »

They wore look-alike silks (Time).


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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