Camoufleurs

/ˌkæməˈflɜːrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of camoufleur; multiple military specialists trained in camouflage techniques and deception.

Etymology

Plural of French 'camoufleur' using the standard French plural convention; borrowed into English as a technical military term.

Kelly Says

The camoufleurs of World War I were so innovative that they invented techniques still used today, including disruptive coloration patterns and false perspective tricks that use psychology to confuse the human eye.

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