"M81" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From M (used for model) + 81 (short for 1981, the year of its introduction), following the pattern of the Model designation for U.S. military equipment. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} M81 (uncountable)
  1. (military slang) The woodland camouflage pattern used by the United States Armed Forces from 1981 until 2012. Tags: slang, uncountable
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