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codename

noun

Meaning

  1. A name used to clandestinely identify somebody or something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.
  2. To give a codename to.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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