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ˈkaməflɑːʒ/
n.
- the disguising of military personnel and equipment by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings.
▸the clothing or materials used for such a purpose.
- the natural colouring or form of an animal which enables it to blend in with its surroundings.
v.
hide or disguise by means of camouflage.
Etymology
First World War: from Fr., from camoufler ‘to disguise’.