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Esky

Esky was an Australian brand of portable coolers. The term "esky" is also commonly used in Australia to generically refer to portable coolers or ice boxes and is part of the Australian vernacular, in place of words like "cooler" or "cooler box" and the New Zealand "chilly bin".

Espy

To catch sight of (something that is distant, partially hidden, or obscure); glimpse. ]

Esky

(Australia) An insulated picnic cooler, using ice or refrigerated blocks to keep food and drinks cool.

Espy

(transitive)

Espy

To find out or observe (someone or something, especially if not easy to see) by spying or looking; to catch sight of; to see; to spot.
To espy land
To espy a man in a crowd

Espy

To see (someone or something) without foreplanning or unexpectedly.
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Espy

(obsolete)

Espy

To observe as a spy, to spy; also, to examine or observe carefully; or to look out or watch.

Espy

(countable)

Espy

An act of finding out or observing by spying or looking; an espial or espying.

Espy

A scout or spy.

Espy

(uncountable) The act or process of learning secret information through clandestine means; espionage.
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Espy

To catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; to discover, as a distant object partly concealed, or not obvious to notice; to see at a glance; to discern unexpectedly; to spy; as, to espy land; to espy a man in a crowd.
As one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, . . . he espied his money.
A goodly vessel did I then espyCome like a giant from a haven broad.

Espy

To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe.
He sends angels to espy us in all our ways.

Espy

To look or search narrowly; to look about; to watch; to take notice; to spy.
Stand by the way, and espy.

Espy

A spy; a scout.

Espy

Catch sight of

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