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noun
1.
the act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects so that they are lost to view in the background, or by making up objects that have from a distance the appearance of fortifications, guns, roads, etc.
2.
concealment by some means that alters or obscures the appearance: Drab plumage provides the bird with camouflage against predators.
3.
a device or stratagem used for concealment: His loud laughter is really camouflage for his basic shyness.
4.
clothing made of fabric with a mottled design, usually in shades of green and brown, similar to that used in military camouflage.
adjective
5.
(of fabric or clothing) made with or having a mottled design similar to that used on military camouflage: a camouflage T-shirt.
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verb (used with object)
6.
to disguise, hide, or deceive by means of camouflage: to camouflage ships by painting them gray.
verb (used without object)
7.
to use camouflage.
Origin:
1915–20; < French, equivalent to camoufl(er) to disguise (probably a verbal derivative of camouflet; see camouflet) + -age -age
1915–20; < French, equivalent to camoufl(er) to disguise (probably a verbal derivative of camouflet; see camouflet) + -age -age
Related forms
cam·ou·flage·a·ble, adjective
cam·ou·flag·er, noun
cam·ou·flag·ic, adjective
un·cam·ou·flaged, adjective
well-cam·ou·flaged, adjective
Synonyms
3. mask, blind, front, cover.
3. mask, blind, front, cover.
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Example Sentences
- White can't camouflage a coffee stain or chocolate smudge like the dark colors and floral prints traditionally used in hotels.
- But midway through their performance, the Oldies stripped off their black smocks, revealing camouflage tank tops and black shirts.
- The polar bear's fur appears white, serving as camouflage against snow and ice.
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Word Origin & History
camouflage
1917, from Fr. camoufler, Parisian slang, "to disguise," from It. camuffare "to disguise," perhaps a contraction of capo muffare "to muffle the head." Probably altered by Fr. camouflet "puff of smoke," on the notion of "blow smoke in someone's face." The British navy in World War I called it dazzle-painting.
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camouflage  (kām'ə-fläzh') Pronunciation Key
Protective coloring or another feature that conceals an animal and enables it to blend into its surroundings. Compare warning coloration. |
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