flak suit

noun U.S. Air Force.

a suit of two or more padded armored garments designed to protect the body from shrapnel.

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Origin of flak suit

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby flak suit

flakelet, flake out, flake tool, flake white, flak jacket, flak suit, flaky, flaky pastry, flam, flambé, flambeau
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