Definition of recce

recce

verb

• to reconnoiter. UK/Canadian slang.

                                                                                                                                                                                               
  
  Citation from "Trial against environmental activists dropped after undercover Met police officer switches sides", The Telegraph (UK), Nick Collins, 10 Jan 2011 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  • See more words with the same meaning: British, UK slang (list of).

  Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jan 11 2011.

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