strip-search

(strip′sʉrc̸h′)

transitive verb

to search (a person) by requiring removal of the clothes

noun

such a search

See strip-search in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The act or an instance of subjecting a person to strip-searching. Also called skin search.

transitive verb strip-searched, strip-search·ing, strip-search·es

To search (a person) for illegal articles, such as drugs or weapons, by first requiring the removal of all clothing.

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