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keeping sketch
What does keeping sketch mean?
Acting as a lookout — standing watch while a mate does something they shouldn't. The classic schoolyard sense: one kid robs the apples, the other keeps sketch for the teacher. From the Irish word 'sceith' (to reveal, to inform), filtered through generations of cute hoors.
"Keep sketch — if you see Mr Brennan coming, give us a shout."
Origin
Hiberno-English, possibly from Irish 'sceith' (to inform, to betray) or from 'sketch' in the sense of a quick observation.
Frequently asked questions
What does keeping sketch mean?
Keeping sketch means acting as lookout while someone else is up to no good.
How do you use keeping sketch in a sentence?
For example: "You keep sketch by the door while I grab the stuff."
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