"no outlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} no outlet
  1. (road transport, US) A text displayed on a sign positioned at the entrance to a road, or a network of roads, indicating that no alternative exit routes exist from the designated road or network. Tags: US Synonyms: no exit, no thoroughfare, no through road Related terms: cul-de-sac, dead end
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