Main Entry: ¹cam·ou·flage

Pronunciation: \ˈka-mə-ˌfläzh, -ˌfläj\

Function: 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