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ghil·lie [ˈgɪli] N

ghillie → gillie

See also gillie

gil·lie [ˈgɪli] N Scot

1. gillie HISTORY (a Highland chief's attendant):

Diener m

Knecht m

2. gillie HUNT:

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Jute is also used to make ghillie suits, which are used as camouflage and resemble grasses or brush. en.wikipedia.org

Snipers, hunters and nature photographers may wear a ghillie suit to blend into their surroundings and conceal themselves from enemies or targets. en.wikipedia.org

Ghillie suits can be constructed in several different ways. en.wikipedia.org

Making a ghillie suit from scratch is time-consuming, and a detailed, high-quality suit can take weeks or even months to manufacture and season. en.wikipedia.org

Ghillie suits vary according to the terrain into which the sniper wishes to blend. en.wikipedia.org

Hunting ghillie suits can be made of nylon and other artificial materials as well as the ones listed before. en.wikipedia.org

You can lace up a pair of authentic ghillie brogues, but any dress shoes will do. www.theglobeandmail.com

I even spot two players in full-on ghillie suits. www.vocativ.com

It is customary for the ghillie suit to be made by the sniper, rather than bought. en.wikipedia.org

The officer then realized there was a man hiding at his feet wearing a ghillie suit; the suit used by military snipers in hiding. www.digitaljournal.com

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