Camouflet

Pronunciation: /ˈkæmˈuˈɛfˈɫɛt/

Camouflet (noun)

  1. A small underground explosion meant to damage an enemy’s position without a visible surface blast.
  2. A sudden, hidden failure or blow that harms someone’s plans without being noticed at first.

Examples

  • The report described hidden blast damage under the ground.
  • Engineers studied the hidden blast damage after the test.