recce
[ rek-ee ]
noun
(especially in British military use) reconnaissance: a pilot who spent three months on recce.
Origin of recce
1First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration
- Also rec·co [rek-oh], /ˈrɛk oʊ/, rec·cy [rek-ee]. /ˈrɛk i/.
Words Nearby recce
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How to use recce in a sentence
Matt led his troops around the corner and joined the recce men in the shadows.
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British Dictionary definitions for recce
recce
/ (ˈrɛkɪ) /
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