English Explanatory Dictionary

metal-detect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To use a metal detector to find metal objects on the surface or buried underground.
  2. To make (someone) pass through a metal detector to detect concealed metal objects.

Word forms

metal-detect metal-detects metal-detecting metal-detected

Etymology

Back-formation from metal detector.

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