noun
General Slang
Battle rattle
BAT-ul RAT-ul · noun · slang
Full combat gear worn into the field.
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The complete set of combat equipment a service member wears, including helmet, body armor, ammunition and weapon, named for the rattling sound it makes on the move.
“In full battle rattle you're carrying close to fifty pounds of kit.”
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Battle rattle In A Sentence
In full battle rattle you're carrying close to fifty pounds of kit.
Origin & Usage
Modern U.S. military; echoic of the noise gear makes when a soldier moves.
People Also Ask
What is "battle rattle"?
It is the full set of combat gear a service member wears — helmet, body armor, ammunition, and weapon — often adding up to around fifty pounds.
Why is it called battle rattle?
The name is echoic, from the rattling sound all that equipment makes as a soldier moves.
What does "full battle rattle" mean?
It means wearing the complete combat kit, ready to move into the field with everything on.
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