| NOUN | artifact | smoke screen, smokescreen | (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements |
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| act | smoke screen, smokescreen | an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure / obscure / obscure |
| Meaning | (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements. | |
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| Synonym | smokescreen | |
| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
| Broader | screen | A protective covering consisting of netting |
| Spanish | cortina de humo | |
| Catalan | cortina de fum | |
| Meaning | An action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure / obscure / obscure. | |
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| Synonym | smokescreen | |
| Broader | concealment, concealing, hiding | The activity of keeping something secret |
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