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

• crater

References

• JP 1-02 Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ka.mu.flɛ/

Noun

camouflet m (plural camouflets)

1. snub, affront
2. (military) camouflet