I. ˈka-mə-ˌfläzh, -ˌfläj noun
Etymology: French, from camoufler to disguise
Date: 1917
1. : the disguising especially of military equipment or installations with paint, nets, or foliage ; also : the disguise so applied
2.
a. : concealment by means of disguise
b. : behavior or artifice designed to deceive or hide
• cam·ou·flag·ic ˌka-mə-ˈflä-zhik, -jik adjective
II. verb
( -flaged ; -flag·ing )
Date: 1917
transitive verb
: to conceal or disguise by camouflage
intransitive verb
: to practice camouflage
• cam·ou·flage·able ˈka-mə-ˌflä-zhə-bəl, -jə-bəl adjective
III. adjective
Date: 1942
: made in colors or patterns typical of camouflage
a camouflage jacket