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Reconnoitre
{
Recˊon-noi′ter
,Recˊon-noi′tre
}(r?kˊ?n-noi′t?r)
, Verb.
T.
1.
To examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations.
2.
To recognize.
[Obs.]
Sir H. Walpole.
Definition 2024
reconnoitre
reconnoitre
See also: reconnoître
English
Alternative forms
- (US) reconnoiter
Verb
reconnoitre (third-person singular simple present reconnoitres, present participle reconnoitring, simple past and past participle reconnoitred)
- (transitive, intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
- Our scout will reconnoitre the path ahead of our troops.
- (obsolete) To recognise.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir H. Walpole to this entry?)
Synonyms
Translations
perform a reconnaissance
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Noun
reconnoitre (plural reconnoitres)
- An act or instance of reconnoitring.
- The pilot reported the findings of his reconnoitre.
Translations
instance of reconnoitring
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