camouflet

[ kam-uh-fley, kam-uh-fley ]

/ ˌkæm əˈfleɪ, ˈkæm əˌfleɪ /

noun

an underground explosion of a bomb or mine that does not break the surface, but leaves an enclosed cavity of gas and smoke.

the pocket formed by such an explosion.

the bomb or mine so exploded and causing such a pocket.

Origin of camouflet

1830–40; <French: literally, smoke blown in someone's face as a practical joke, Middle French chault moufflet, equivalent to chault hot (<Latin calidus) + moufflet presumably “puff, breath”; compare Walloon dial. moufler to puff up the cheeks; 1st syllable probably conformed to the expressive formative ca- (see cabbage¹)

Words nearby camouflet

camoodi, Camorra, Camorrista, camote, camouflage, camouflet, camp, Campagna, campaign, campaign button, campaign chest

Example sentences from the Web for camouflet

The camouflet totally destroys the enemy's gallery, but does not break the surface.
Fighting the Boche Underground|Harry Davis Trounce
We had five men buried by a camouflet—they began at once to recover the bodies.
A Blue Devil of France|G. P. Capart
Working parties were heavy, and on one occasion the Bosche blew a camouflet while work was in progress.
The Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion)|Various
When an enemy mine is being dug, a camouflet destroys it before completion.
A Blue Devil of France|G. P. Capart

Having driven the estimated distance to meet the enemy, the question constantly arises, "Will it pay us now to fire a camouflet?"
New Zealanders at Gallipoli|Major Fred Waite

单词	camouflet
释义	camouflet [ kam-uh-fley, kam-uh-fley ] / ˌkæm əˈfleɪ, ˈkæm əˌfleɪ / noun an underground explosion of a bomb or mine that does not break the surface, but leaves an enclosed cavity of gas and smoke. the pocket formed by such an explosion. the bomb or mine so exploded and causing such a pocket. Origin of camouflet 1830–40; <French: literally, smoke blown in someone's face as a practical joke, Middle French chault moufflet, equivalent to chault hot (<Latin calidus) + moufflet presumably “puff, breath”; compare Walloon dial. moufler to puff up the cheeks; 1st syllable probably conformed to the expressive formative ca- (see cabbage¹) Words nearby camouflet camoodi, Camorra, Camorrista, camote, camouflage, camouflet, camp, Campagna, campaign, campaign button, campaign chest Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for camouflet The camouflet totally destroys the enemy's gallery, but does not break the surface. Fighting the Boche Underground\|Harry Davis Trounce We had five men buried by a camouflet—they began at once to recover the bodies. A Blue Devil of France\|G. P. Capart Working parties were heavy, and on one occasion the Bosche blew a camouflet while work was in progress. The Seventeenth Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Chamber of Commerce Battalion)\|Various When an enemy mine is being dug, a camouflet destroys it before completion. A Blue Devil of France\|G. P. Capart Having driven the estimated distance to meet the enemy, the question constantly arises, "Will it pay us now to fire a camouflet?" New Zealanders at Gallipoli\|Major Fred Waite
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