reconnoitre
[ ree-kuh-noi-ter, rek-uh- ]
Other words from reconnoitre
- re·con·noi·trer, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for reconnoitre
reconnoitre
US reconnoiter
/ (ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtə) /
verb
to survey or inspect (an enemy's position, region of land, etc); make a reconnaissance (of)
noun
the act or process of reconnoitring; a reconnaissance
Origin of reconnoitre
1C18: from obsolete French reconnoître to inspect, explore; see recognize
Derived forms of reconnoitre
- reconnoitrer or US reconnoiterer, noun
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