battledress
battledress — noun
1. the standard clothing worn by members of an army or other armed force when they
the standard clothing worn by members of an army or other armed force when they are on duty, especially during combat or training
The new recruits changed into their battledress before the morning inspection.
change into + battledress
Tomás hung his damp battledress near the stove to dry before the next patrol.
Ingrid unbuttoned her battledress and sat down to clean her rifle.
Camila's battledress had a small tear in the sleeve from the barbed wire.
Many soldiers from that era still keep their battledress as a reminder of their service.
- combat uniform
more general term that includes both the clothing and accessories
- fatigues
informal; refers specifically to the work/field uniform, often used in US military contexts
- camouflage
refers to the pattern rather than the uniform itself; often used loosely for the clothing
文法句型
battledress as mass noun