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fatigues

3 definitions • 11 examples
1
a loose, brownish-green uniform worn by soldiers:

Examples:

army fatigues Groups of young men in army fatigues carried equipment along the road.
They donned fatigues and went off to the base.
He posted an old photograph of himself in combat fatigues.
He gave an interview dressed in fatigues and a beret.
Instead of wearing fatigues, members of the team wear biohazard suits.
2
work such as cleaning or cooking, done by soldiers, often as punishment:

Examples:

on fatigues Get dressed right now or you'll find yourself on fatigues.
The canvas trousers were only to be worn on fatigues.
Some of the men volunteered to do fatigues.
He pretended to be sick to avoid fatigues.
The Ambulance Corps has a list of daily fatigues.
3
the brownish green uniform worn esp. by soldiers when working or fighting:

Examples:

combat fatigues

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