pattingdown
nounUK /ˈpætɪŋ daʊn/
US /ˈpætɪŋ daʊn/
A patting down is when someone gently touches your clothes to check for hidden things.
The guard gave him a quick patting down before he entered the stadium.
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2. The act of lightly pressing something down with the hand.
She gave the dough a gentle patting down before baking it.
3. A light tapping to smooth or flatten a surface.
A patting down of the soil helped the seeds settle.
4. A quick, friendly touch to calm or comfort.
He gave the dog a patting down after its bath.