patdown
patdown · patdowns
An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etcAn act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc.
/ˈpætˌdaʊn/
» Mary received a patdown search at the airport.
Meaning
1 senses(US, informal)An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc.
Examples
1 sentencesMary received a patdown search at the airport.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Deverbal from pat down.Deverbal from pat down.
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