lookover en · NOUN
Etymology
Deverbal from look over.
Meanings
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A brief visual inspection.
Originally, whole-body imaging was proposed as an alternative for the relatively few passengers chosen for secondary screening, allowing them to opt for a machine lookover rather than a physical pat-down.
2009 April 14, Joe Sharkey, “Looking You Over, With a Shameless Gaze”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lookovers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |