camouflet

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French camouflet

Noun

camouflet (plural camouflets)

  1. (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

Noun

camouflet m (plural camouflets)

  1. snub, affront
  2. (military) camouflet
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