"4F" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: 4Fs [plural]
Etymology: From the Selective Service Classification code. Head templates: {{en-noun}} 4F (plural 4Fs)
  1. (US, military) A military draftee rejected for being physically unfit. Wikipedia link: Selective_Service_System#Classifications Tags: US Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: 4Fer, 4-F
    Sense id: en-4F-en-noun-fWfX4z~S Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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