English Explanatory Dictionary

patdown

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc.

Pronunciation

/ˈpætˌdaʊn/

Word forms

patdown patdowns pat-down

Etymology

Deverbal from pat down.

Synonyms

frisk frisking
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