Basha (tarpaulin)
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A basha is a waterproof
bungee cords attached to trees.[1]
Military application
Bashas are used by the military, particularly the
bungee cords or rope. Because they are nearly invisible if well camouflaged, they are ideal for forming covert observation posts
.
Etymology
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The word 'basha' is an
Burma, with the sheet taking its name from this usage.[citation needed] Wider usage and adoption then came during the Malayan Campaign (1950–1959) where many ex-Chindits were recruited to fight the communist insurgents in the jungles.[citation needed
]
See also
- Tarp tent
- Bivouac sack
References
- ^ The Handbook Of The SAS And Elite Forces. How The Professionals Fight And Win. Edited by Jon E. Lewis. p.415-Tactics And Techniques, Survival. Robinson Publishing Ltd 1997. ISBN 1-85487-675-9
- ^ "basha, n.". OED Online. December 2020. Oxford University Press. (accessed January 12, 2021)
- ^ Dalzell, Tom and Terry Victor, (2013) The new Partridge dictionary of slang and unconventional English, Second edition, Routledge (see page 114)
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