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unpatted

unpatted

9.1
Not checked by hand for weapons at a checkpoint
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈpætɪd/
translation icon : no revisado
  • He realized his backpack was still unpatted after passing through the checkpoint.

Examples

  • Passengers with unpatted coats were asked to step aside for further screening.

  • The security guard noticed the unpatted bags left near the entrance.

  • The bag was unpatted during the security check.

  • He found an unpatted suitcase left in the corner.

  • The security guard became suspicious of the unpatted bag that had been left unattended.

  • At the airport, travelers with unpatted luggage were selected for additional screening.

  • Before boarding, the officer warned that any unpatted items could lead to delays in security checks.

Surface Forms

unpatted positive

Morphology

unpatted = patted (transparent) = un + pat + ed

The prefix 'un-' clearly negates the meaning of 'patted', indicating something that has not been patted.

Etymology

Unpatted is made of un- 'not' and pat 'to touch gently or check', so in a security setting it means something or someone that has not been checked by a pat or 'pat down'.