Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of reconnoiter.
- n. A reconnoiter of enemy land or position.
WordNet 3.0
- n. exploring in order to gain information
Examples
“The OV1's were especially useful in reconnoitering the Ho Chi Minh trail.”
“The OV1's were especially useful in reconnoitering the Ho Chi Minh Trail.”
“An angry correspondence took place, in which he complained bitterly of the time wasted in "smoking and sporting parties," as he termed the reconnoitering expeditions, and in clearing and preparing meadow ground and turnip patches, instead of despatching his ship.”
Astoria, or Anecdotes of an Enterprise Beyond the Rocky Mountains
“smoking and sporting parties," as he termed the reconnoitering expeditions, and in clearing and preparing meadow ground and turnip patches, instead of despatching his ship.”
Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains
“But the problem is much simplified when temporary communication only is desired between ships at anchor, between a ship and the shore, or even between a ship and a boat which has been sent off on some special service, such as reconnoitering, sounding, etc.”
“The name, "reconnoitering," meaning to survey, to view, indicates that its first duty is to get information, and information is always greatly increased in value if the enemy does not know it has been obtained.”
“It could be construed as "reconnoitering" and/or "lying in wait" [but only if you have the kitchen knife with you].”
“During twenty-four years of reconnoitering the highways and byways of western Mexico, I have never come across a road as rewar ... read more travelogue”
“The team has been in the region for a week reconnoitering the race course.”
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“During twenty-four years of reconnoitering the highways and byways of western Mexico, I have never come across a road as rewarding as the 53-kilometer stretch from Tala to San Marcos in the state of Jalisco.”
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Noelle Knight "Because he decided after listening to gossip and reconnoitering that you were important to me, and that your death would wound me the way Long Shadow's had him."-Dead as a Doornail, by Charlaine Harris May 18, 2011