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English
Etymology
Borrowed from French camouflet.
Noun
camouflet (plural camouflets)
- (military) The resulting cavity in a deep underground burst when there is no rupture of the surface.
See also
References
- JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
French
Etymology
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Pronunciation
Noun
camouflet m (plural camouflets)
- snub, affront
- (military) camouflet
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