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General Slang
deuce gear
DOOSS GEER · noun · slang
A Marine's individual field load-bearing equipment.
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The organizational load-bearing field equipment issued to a Marine — belt, harness, and pouches (from the old '782 gear' designation).
“Draw your deuce gear before the field exercise.”
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deuce gear In A Sentence
Draw your deuce gear before the field exercise.
Origin & Usage
US Marine Corps slang, from the '782' equipment forms.
People Also Ask
What is deuce gear?
It's a Marine's individual field load-bearing equipment — the belt, harness, and pouches used to carry gear in the field.
Why is it called deuce gear?
The name comes from the '782 gear' designation, the old form number for organizational field equipment; 'deuce' picks up the '2' in 782.
Who uses the term deuce gear?
It's US Marine Corps slang for their issued load-bearing field kit.
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