Definition of "battledress" [battledress]

• A form of military uniform (noun)

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• "Issued with English battledress & 1 shirt and received my first clothing parcel and put on a real pair of socks again."
• "My wardrobe consisted at this time of my cut boots, 2 foot wrappers, a very thin cotton vest, battledress jacket, French cavalry breeches, Yugoslav overcoat and French cap."
• "Today we also had a new issue of battledress, socks, boots, and long pants, sent from the Red Cross."