Meaning of rummage squad | Babel Free

Definitions

A team of customs officers who search a ship, aircraft, etc. and its crew for contraband.

informal

Examples

“On our first visit, we had come from El Salvador and were boarded by a rummage squad from the Mexican DEA who carried out a thorough drugs search (supervised by a large Alsatian).”

“On berthing at Shell Haven we were greeted by the rummage squad and we got the full treatment.”

CEFR level