Definitions

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  • noun a form of military uniform

Etymologies

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battle + dress

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Examples

  • Here the take-no-prisoners defender of capitalism - a stance that built his family's media empire - romps in full battledress across the book's pages.

    Richard C. Morais: What Steve Forbes's Books Teach Us Richard C. Morais 2010

  • Here the take-no-prisoners defender of capitalism - a stance that built his family's media empire - romps in full battledress across the book's pages.

    Richard C. Morais: What Steve Forbes's Books Teach Us Richard C. Morais 2010

  • My wardrobe consisted at this time of my cut boots, 2 foot wrappers, a very thin cotton vest, battledress jacket, French cavalry breeches, Yugoslav overcoat and French cap.

    Stan Prout 2010

  • Issued with English battledress & 1 shirt and received my first clothing parcel and put on a real pair of socks again.

    Stan Prout 2010

  • Here the take-no-prisoners defender of capitalism - a stance that built his family's media empire - romps in full battledress across the book's pages.

    Richard C. Morais: What Steve Forbes's Books Teach Us Richard C. Morais 2010

  • Today we also had a new issue of battledress, socks, boots, and long pants, sent from the Red Cross.

    Work Camp 1203 L 2010

  • Here the take-no-prisoners defender of capitalism - a stance that built his family's media empire - romps in full battledress across the book's pages.

    Richard C. Morais: What Steve Forbes's Books Teach Us Richard C. Morais 2010

  • Here in the UK, we're accustomed to seeing the DPM battledress, either worn by soldiers or army-surplus.

    Making Light: Open thread 134 2010

  • Now, wearing battledress, Captain Ree tracked down Madame Fouillette and knocked on her door.

    Shadow Knights Gary Kamiya 2010

  • Now, wearing battledress, Captain Ree tracked down Madame Fouillette and knocked on her door.

    Shadow Knights Gary Kamiya 2010

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