Green Beret en · NOUN
Etymology
From the color of the beret worn by them.
Meanings
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(US) A member of the United States Army Special Forces.
A former Green Beret wearing a tactical vest struck an officer in the face with a flagpole he was wielding like a spear during the Capitol riot, according to new court filings from the government and the F.B.I.
2021 March 19, Hailey Fuchs, “A former Green Beret used a flagpole to attack an officer in the Capitol riot, authorities say.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Berets | Number=Plur | lexicographic |