metal-detecting
/ˈmɛtldɪˌtɛktɪŋ/noun
The action or practice of searching for buried metal objects by means of a metal detector, especially as a hobby.
- attributive in early use..
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Olean (New York) Times-Herald. From metal + detecting, after metal detector.
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