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strip' search"

an act or instance of strip-searching. Also called skin search.

strip-search

Pronunciation: (strip'sûrch"), [key]
—v.t.
to search (a suspect who has been required to remove all clothing) esp. for concealed weapons, contraband, or evidence of drug abuse.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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