battle-dressn.
A soldier's normal ‘undress’ khaki uniform, consisting essentially of a tunic and trousers. Also attributive and transferred.
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regimentals1728
undress1748
regiments1759
regimental1764
dress uniform1774
kit1785
roast beef coat1802
butternut1810
frock-uniform1810
fatigue-dress1834
fatigue1836
fatigue-uniform1836
shirtsleeve order1854
grey1862
scarlet runnerc1864
square-rig1875
rig of the day1877
swagger-dress1901
trench coat1914
hospital blue1919
romper1922
suntan1937
battle-dress1938
army greens1945
mess kit1953
tiger suit1970
1938 Times 1 June 7/3 The experimental ‘battle-dress’ is being tried on a large scale this year.
1940 Hutchinson's Pict. Hist. War 14 Feb.–9 Apr. 93 The men have discarded their kilts for the more suitable battle dress.
1963 Guardian 29 Jan. 7/7 A plain, natural shantung dress has a matching battledress top.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online March 2019).
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