"armywear" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From army + -wear. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|army|wear}} army + -wear Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} armywear (uncountable)
  1. Clothing to be worn by the army. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-armywear-en-noun-0dVqqLKY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -wear

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          "ref": "1983 August 25, “Shop cash box stolen”, in Grimsby Evening Telegraph, page nine",
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          "ref": "1997 January 31, The Staines Informer, 23rd year, number 5, page 78",
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          "ref": "2001 June 25, “9 Sport and Tech Essentials”, in New York, page 74",
          "text": "To coordinate with your faux-armywear, Keds offers functional camouflage.",
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          "ref": "2007, Kira Jolliffe, Bay Garnett, The Cheap Date Guide to Style, Universe Publishing, published 2008, page 53",
          "text": "Invented by Basque peasants, this brimless wool felt cap has been adopted by many a chic figure, becoming ridiculously rich with references: armywear; stereotypical old Frenchmen; 1920s film directors; 1950s schoolgirls; beatniks, renegades.",
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          "ref": "2019, Malcolm McLean, Freak Like Me: Confessions of a 90s Pop Groupie, RedDoor, page 43",
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