单词 | fingertip search |
释义 | > as lemmasfingertip search fingertip search n. British (a) a search using one’s fingertips; (b) a systematic and meticulous examination of a crime scene for evidence, conducted by multiple police officers or other enlisted personnel (now the usual sense). ΚΠ 1945 Blackwood's Mag. Dec. 366/1 I remember an age-long fingertip search. 1956 Jen-sal Jrnl. Sept. 27/2 Begin the systematic finger tip search for the testicle and cord. 1980 Guardian 31 Oct. 22/4 The ‘finger-tip search’ in which officers crawl in a line, parting each tuft of grass with their fingers, would not involve digging. 1994 Times 28 Sept. 3/3 A finger-tip search of the Paceys' home has been carried out. 2007 C. Scott Crime Scene Detective 9 If the crime scene is small enough, CSIs may carry out a fingertip search for evidence. < as lemmas |
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