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ghillie suit

/ˈɡɪli ˈsuːt/US/ˈɡɪli ˈsut/

ghillie suit noun: a type of overall covered in torn cloth shreds (faux foliage), used as camouflage by hunters and military snipers.

ghillie suit: a type of overall covered in torn cloth shreds (faux foliage), used as camouflage by hunters and...
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Noun

ghillie suit (plural ghillie suits)

  1. A type of overall covered in torn cloth shreds (faux foliage), used as camouflage by hunters and military snipers.

Forms of ghillie suit

pluralghillie suits

Origin of ghillie suit

As worn by ghillies (gillies) (Scottish hunting guides) in the 19th century.

Questions about ghillie suit

What does ghillie suit mean?
Ghillie suit means a type of overall covered in torn cloth shreds (faux foliage), used as camouflage by hunters and military snipers.
What part of speech is ghillie suit?
Ghillie suit is a noun.
How do you pronounce ghillie suit?
Ghillie suit is pronounced /ˈɡɪli ˈsuːt/ (UK).
What is the plural of ghillie suit?
The plural of ghillie suit is ghillie suits.

Words near ghillie suit in the dictionary

  1. ghilgais
  2. Ghiliceni
  3. Ghilji
  4. Ghiljis
  5. ghillie
  6. ghillie suit
  7. ghillie suits
  8. ghillied
  9. ghillies
  10. ghillying
  11. Ghilzai

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