reconnoitre

[ ree-kuh-noi-ter, rek-uh- ]
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verb (used with or without object),re·con·noi·tred, re·con·noi·tring.Chiefly British.

Other words from reconnoitre

  • re·con·noi·trer, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for reconnoitre

reconnoitre

US reconnoiter

/ (ˌrɛkəˈnɔɪtə) /


verb
  1. to survey or inspect (an enemy's position, region of land, etc); make a reconnaissance (of)

noun
  1. the act or process of reconnoitring; a reconnaissance

Origin of reconnoitre

1
C18: from obsolete French reconnoître to inspect, explore; see recognize

Derived forms of reconnoitre

  • reconnoitrer or US reconnoiterer, noun

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