MARPAT — short for Marine Pattern — is the distinctive pixelated digital camouflage pattern used by the US Marine Corps.
MARPAT — short for Marine Pattern — is the distinctive pixelated digital camouflage pattern used by the US Marine Corps. Its fractured, blocky design broke from traditional camouflage and proved more effective at breaking up the human silhouette across multiple environments. Marines are fiercely protective of MARPAT, and its use is restricted to authorised personnel.
He showed up to the airsoft event wearing MARPAT gear and everyone immediately knew he'd done his homework.
"MARPAT" means: MARPAT — short for Marine Pattern — is the distinctive pixelated digital camouflage pattern used by the US Marine Corps. Its fractured, bloc.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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(military slang) The woodland camouflage pattern used by the United States Armed Forces from 1981 until 2012.
(AU) A five-colour military camouflage pattern used by the Australian Defence Force.
Slang for camouflage clothing — the patterned military fatigues designed to blend into natural surroundings. 'Cammies' is the everyday informal word for the uniform among US Marines and other military branches. It's also crossed into civilian use for any camo-print clothing, whether worn for tactical purposes or just as a fashion statement.
(US) dazzle camouflage.
"MARPAT" means: MARPAT — short for Marine Pattern — is the distinctive pixelated digital camouflage pattern used by the US Marine Corps. Its fractured, bloc.... This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"MARPAT" means: MARPAT — short for Marine Pattern — is the distinctive pixelated digital camouflage pattern used by the US Marine Corps. Its fractured, bloc.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (US) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable
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(military, US, abbreviation) Marine pattern .
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