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  • 111pel-3b, pelǝ-, plē- —     pel 3b, pelǝ , plē     English meaning: to cover, wrap; skin, hide; cloth     Deutsche Übersetzung: “verdecken, verhũllen; Haut, Fell; Tuch, Kleid”     Material: Gk. πέλας ‘skin”, ἐρυσί πελας “Hautentzũndung”, ἄ πελος “nicht verheilte… …

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  • 112mask — [mask, mäsk] n. [Fr masque < It maschera, mascara, a mask, prob. < Ar maskhara, a clown, buffoonery] 1. a covering for the face or part of the face, to conceal the identity 2. anything that conceals or disguises 3. a party, carnival, etc.… …

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  • 113concealment — noun 1. the condition of being concealed or hidden • Syn: ↑privacy, ↑privateness, ↑secrecy • Derivationally related forms: ↑conceal, ↑private (for: ↑privateness) …

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  • 114cover — v. & n. v.tr. 1 (often foll. by with) protect or conceal by means of a cloth, lid, etc. 2 a extend over; occupy the whole surface of (covered in dirt; covered with writing). b (often foll. by with) strew thickly or thoroughly (covered the floor… …

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  • 115smoke screen — noun 1. (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements • Syn: ↑smokescreen • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine …

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  • 116cam´ou|flag´er — cam|ou|flage «KAM uh flahzh», noun, verb, flaged, flag|ing. –n. 1. a disguise or false appearance in order to conceal; protective coloration. The white fur of a polar bear is a natural camouflage; it prevents the bear s being easily seen against… …

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  • 117cam|ou|flage — «KAM uh flahzh», noun, verb, flaged, flag|ing. –n. 1. a disguise or false appearance in order to conceal; protective coloration. The white fur of a polar bear is a natural camouflage; it prevents the bear s being easily seen against the snow. 2.… …

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  • 118Disguise — Dis*guise (?; 232), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disguised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disguising}.] [OE. desguisen, disgisen, degisen, OF. desguisier, F. d[ e]guiser; pref. des (L. dis ) + guise. See {Guise}.] 1. To change the guise or appearance of; especially …

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  • 119Disguised — Disguise Dis*guise (?; 232), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disguised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disguising}.] [OE. desguisen, disgisen, degisen, OF. desguisier, F. d[ e]guiser; pref. des (L. dis ) + guise. See {Guise}.] 1. To change the guise or appearance of;… …

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  • 120Disguising — Disguise Dis*guise (?; 232), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disguised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disguising}.] [OE. desguisen, disgisen, degisen, OF. desguisier, F. d[ e]guiser; pref. des (L. dis ) + guise. See {Guise}.] 1. To change the guise or appearance of;… …

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