recce

[ rek-ee ]

noun

1. (especially in British military use) reconnaissance:

   a pilot who spent three months on recce.

recce

/ ˈrɛkɪ /

noun

1. See reconnoitre, reconnaissance
   a slang word for reconnaissance reconnoitre

Word History and Origins

Origin of recce¹

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

Matt led his troops around the corner and joined the recce men in the shadows.

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