| 单词 | service dress |
| 释义 | > as lemmasservice dress service dress n. †(a) a form of military uniform made of heavy fabric for winter wear (obsolete); (b) a standard form of military uniform: originally that worn on parade and in battle; (subsequently) that worn for ordinary purposes in contrast to full dress uniform worn on ceremonial occasions; (now, in British use) one which is less formal than full dress, but more formal than ordinary military dress (cf. battle-dress n.). ΚΠ 1808 ‘A Corporal of Riflemen’ Scloppetaria Contents p. xxiv The addition of a thick green waistcoat with long sleeves, may be modified into a summer or drill, and a winter or service dress. 1838 H. R. Addison Diary of Judge 11 The abrupt entrance of Captain Villedieu, in the service dress of his regiment, startled the assembled group. 1960 E. Waugh in Spectator 15 July 95/3 The officials..wore khaki service dress and Brodrick caps. 2008 R. Moore & G. Owen My Word is my Bond (2009) iii. 61 While at ‘final OCTU’..I had my service dress uniform made for me at Austin Reed. < as lemmas |
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