Meanings
noun782 gear (uncountable)
- USuncountablegovernmentMilitary gear for use in the field, including a rifle, bedding, first aid kit, etc.
Origin
So called for the form for issue of individual equipment, NAVMC Form 782.
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782 gear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/782%20gear
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