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blanco

Pronunciation: /ˈblaŋkəʊ/
British
Definition of blanco

noun

[mass noun]
  • a white substance used for whitening belts and other items of military equipment.

verb (blancoes, blancoing, blancoed)

[with object]
  • whiten (equipment) with blanco: (as adjective blancoed)white blancoed webbing

Origin:

late 19th century: from French blanc 'white', ultimately of Germanic origin

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