English

Alternative forms

• recced
• recceed

Verb

recce'd

1. simple past tense of recce
   • 1994: Richard Marcinko, Rogue Warrior

     We recce'd Davis-Monthan first. There were a dozen C-130 birds in the graveyard.

   • 2004: Michael Freeman, Cambodia

     Although the Cambodian footage was to be a small part of the whole, Ron wanted everything. Each location that we recce'd was better for him than the last.

   • 2004: Harry Foxley, Marking Time: An Account of Ordinary Soldiering

     I recce'd my range, which was intended to be used for pairs fire and manoeuvre, and generally got on with it.

2. past participle of recce
   • 2005: Les Lumsdon, Marin Smith, Best Pub Walks in the White Peak: 30 Classic Peak District Rambles

     A stout metal fence prevents any further exploration, but at the time the walk was recce'd you could hear water pounding away below.