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demob suit

demob suit noun: a suit of civilian clothes issued to a soldier upon demobilization, especially at the end of World War II.

demob suit: a suit of civilian clothes issued to a soldier upon demobilization, especially at the end of World...
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Noun

demob suit (plural demob suits)

  1. (UK) A suit of civilian clothes issued to a soldier upon demobilization, especially at the end of World War II.
    • Joe looked very smart in his demob suit and newly trimmed beard and seemed to be just as excited as his bride-to-be.2014, David Nelson, On the Run, →ISBN
    • A grateful country gave me a demob suit, a piece of paper from the King thanking me for my service, and a pamphlet telling me what to do next, which I tore up.2014, Ian Hamilton, A Touch of Treason, →ISBN

Forms of demob suit

pluraldemob suits

Questions about demob suit

What does demob suit mean?
Demob suit means a suit of civilian clothes issued to a soldier upon demobilization, especially at the end of World War II.
What part of speech is demob suit?
Demob suit is a noun.
What is the plural of demob suit?
The plural of demob suit is demob suits.

Words near demob suit in the dictionary

  1. demo tapes
  2. demo trading
  3. demo-
  4. demo-itis
  5. demob
  6. demob suit
  7. demob suits
  8. demob-happy
  9. demobbed
  10. demobbing
  11. demobilisation

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