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1. (n.) smoke screen
a mass of dense smoke produced to conceal an area, vessel, or plane from the enemy.
2. smoke screen
something intended to disguise, conceal, or deceive.
Etymology: (1910–15)
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1. (noun) smoke screen, smokescreen
(military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements
2. (noun) smoke screen, smokescreen
an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure
"requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"
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