camouflage tree

noun

A fake, hollow metal tree used as a hidden observation post. Typically used in the context of allowing a soldier to hide in No Man's Land or to spy on enemy movements safely; invented by the French and used by all sides.

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Meanings

nouncamouflage tree (plural camouflage trees)

plural camouflage trees

  1. A fake, hollow metal tree used as a hidden observation post. Typically used in the context of allowing a soldier to hide in No Man's Land or to spy on enemy movements safely; invented by the French and used by all sides.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
camouflaged treefake treefalse treeobservation tree
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APA

camouflage tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camouflage%20tree

MLA

“camouflage tree.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camouflage%20tree. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “camouflage tree,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/camouflage%20tree.

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