camo en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkæ.moʊ/ (US)
Etymology
Etymology tree French camoufler Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -age Middle French -age French -age French camouflageubor. English camouflageclip. English camo From camouflage, by shortening.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A pattern on clothing consisting of irregularly shaped patches that are either greenish/brownish, brownish/whitish, or bluish/whitish, as used by ground combat forces.
- (countable, uncountable) Clothes made from camouflage fabric, for concealment in combat or hunting.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, countable, uncountable) Clipping of camouflage.
alt of camouflage
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| camos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fi maastopuku (clothes) · th ชุดลายพราง (clothes) · fi pellepuku (clothes) · fi maastokuvio (pattern) · th ลายพราง (pattern) · th ลายทหาร (pattern)