Green Beret


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Green Beret

n.
A member of the US Army Special Forces.
[From the green beret that is part of the uniform.]
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Green Beret

n
(Military) an informal name for a member of the US Army Special Forces
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Green′ Beret′


n.
a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Green Beret - a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special ForcesGreen Beret - a soldier who is a member of the United States Army Special Forces
Special Forces, U. S. Army Special Forces, United States Army Special Forces - a division of the United States Army that is specially trained for guerilla fighting
soldier - an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army; "the soldiers stood at attention"
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Translations

Green Beret

n Green Berets (Mil) → Berretti mpl Verdi
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