camouflage net

English

A Matilda tank under a camouflage net in Tobruk 18 November 1941

Noun

camouflage net (plural camouflage nets)

1. (military) Netting used to hide potential targets on the ground.
   • 1943 March and April, “Spare Time War Work Scheme”, in Railway Magazine, page 65:

     We have seen details of the types of work for which volunteers are sought, and these range from the manufacture of camouflage nets, on piece work in the Central London area, enabling approximately 6s. a shift of 4 hours to be earned, [...].

Synonyms

• camonet, camo net
• camouflage netting