"tree cancer" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tree cancer (uncountable)
  1. (military, slang) A visible bump beside a tree giving away the presence of a hidden sniper. Tags: slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Military
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