Associations to the word «Reconnoitering»

Wiktionary

RECONNOITER, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) (military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
RECONNOITER, noun. An act or instance of reconnoitering.

Dictionary definition

RECONNOITER, verb. Explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody.

Wise words

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