We found 3 definitions of smokescreens from 2 different sources.
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smokescreen - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements | ||
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screen a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers" | ||
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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