patdown

== English == === Etymology === Deverbal from pat down. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpætˌdaʊn/ === Noun === patdown (plural patdowns) (US, informal) An act of patting somebody's clothes to check for concealed weapons, etc. Synonyms: frisk, frisking ==== Alternative forms ==== pat-down ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === down pat