Movie) Band of brothers Flashcards
blouse
make (a garment) hang in loose folds.
“I bloused my trousers over my boots”
crease
a line or ridge produced on paper or cloth by folding, pressing, or crushing.
“khaki trousers with knife-edge creases”
revoke
officially cancel (a decree, decision, or promise). "the men appealed and the sentence was revoked"
aperture
an opening, hole, or gap.
“the bell ropes passed through apertures in the ceiling”
chevron
a V-shaped line or stripe, especially one on the sleeve of a uniform indicating rank or length of service.
malarkey
meaningless talk; nonsense.
“don’t give me that malarkey”
hinge
a movable joint or mechanism on which a door, gate, or lid swings as it opens and closes or which connects linked objects.
rust
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infraction
a violation or infringement of a law or agreement
dame
an elderly or mature woman.
“a matronly dame presided at the table”
pitch dark
completely dark.
“the pitch-black night
latrine
a toilet, especially a communal one in a camp or barracks.
“latrine duty”
contraband
goods that have been imported or exported illegally.
“customs men had searched the carriages for contraband”
prophylactic
intended to prevent disease.
“prophylactic measures”
forge
create (something) strong, enduring, or successful.
“the two women forged a close bond”
