M81

noun

The woodland camouflage pattern used by the United States Armed Forces from 1981 until 2012.

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Meanings

nounM81 (uncountable)
  1. slanguncountablegovernmentThe woodland camouflage pattern used by the United States Armed Forces from 1981 until 2012.

Origin

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.

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APA

M81. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M81

MLA

“M81.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M81. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “M81,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/M81.

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