Friday, April 1, 2016

camo, cameo

Camo or camo is an abbreviation ( short form ) of "camouflage", meaning something used to hide the presence of military equipment, usually by painting or covering it to match its surroundings--
He's nearly impossible to see when he's wearing camo.
She likes the camo print shirt; I think it's weird.

Cameo or cameo means a small carved image set in a piece of jewelry, usually on a background of  a different material--
He bought that cameo in Italy; it's a very nice one.
She doesn't want a lady in profile; she wants a cameo with a dog on it.

Cameo may also mean a brief literary piece or dramatic role--
The piece is a cameo, describing the life of a small town editor.
Your favorite actor has a cameo role in this film.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"It's a custom made cameo of a soldier, done in camo green and brown."

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