special operation
/ˌspɛʃl ɒpəˈreɪʃn/Military
noun
A military operation involving specialized forces or equipment; especially one that is covert or involves unconventional tactics or objectives and is usually carried out by Special Forces (chiefly in plural).
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Popular Science Monthly. From special + operation.
- rubber sheet
- rubber shop
- rubber slipper
- rubber snake
- rubber solution
- rubber stamp
- rubber stampish
- rubber tree
- rubber-tyred
- rubber vine
- rubberware
- rubberwear
- rubberwood
- rubbery
- rubbing
- rubbing alcohol
- rubbing brush
- rubbing stone
- rubbing strake
- rubbing strip
- rubbish
- rubbish bag
- rubbish collection
- rubbisher
- rubbish heap