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deuce gear
What does deuce gear mean?
The organizational load-bearing field equipment issued to a Marine — belt, harness, and pouches (from the old '782 gear' designation).
"Draw your deuce gear before the field exercise."
Origin
US Marine Corps slang, from the '782' equipment forms.
Frequently asked questions
What is deuce gear?
It's a Marine's individual field load-bearing equipment — the belt, harness, and pouches used to carry gear in the field.
Why is it called deuce gear?
The name comes from the '782 gear' designation, the old form number for organizational field equipment; 'deuce' picks up the '2' in 782.
Who uses the term deuce gear?
It's US Marine Corps slang for their issued load-bearing field kit.
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