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- noun A type of
overall covered in torn clothsheds , used ascamouflage byhunters andmilitary snipers .
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As worn by ghillies, the Scottish hunting guides, in the 19th century.
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bilby commented on the word ghillie suit
"Because of their advanced concealment properties, Custom Concealment Ghillie Suits have been designated as 'defense articles' by the US Department of State, with export prohibited except under license."
- Tim Ashbaugh, 'Custom Ghillie Suits'.
October 6, 2008
bilby commented on the word ghillie suit
See here.
October 6, 2008
ruzuzu commented on the word ghillie suit
"'The K9 tracked to a wooded area and was very interested in a particular piece of ground about a half a mile away from the building,' Sgt. David Thompson, spokesman for the Washington County Sheriff's Office, said in a release. 'The dog then bit the ground that in turn cried out in pain.'
The officer then realized there was a man hiding at his feet, dressed in a 'ghillie' suit, Thompson said. A ghillie suit is a head-to-toe camouflage outfit used by military snipers to blend in with vegetation."
--Dog bites 'Moss Man' outside Ore. rock museum
October 16, 2010