man-dress
n.— «You can put a guy in a “man-dress”—that’s what the soldiers call it—have him grow a beard and get a tan…but unless he can make these certain Arab sounds, he’s a dead giveaway.» —“Gov’t seeks Arabic translators” by Cheryl L. Reed Chicago Sun-Times (Illinois) Dec. 18, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
After our chat about tongue twisters, a Chicago, Illinois, listener shares one that looks much easier than it sounds: Irish wristwatch. This is part of a complete episode.
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