Definition

Specialized attire, cosmetics, or accessories designed to obscure true identity and create a convincing false persona, essential for undercover operations. The better the disguise, the longer you survive in the field.

Example Usage

The operative adopted a disguise as a local merchant to infiltrate the enemy compound.

Source: Oxford English Dictionary

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