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strip search
noun
: an act of removing someone's clothing to see if that person is hiding illegal drugs, weapons, etc.
Full Definition of STRIP SEARCH
: a search for something concealed on a person made after removal of the person's clothing
— strip–search verb
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First Known Use of STRIP SEARCH
1947
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