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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A name assigned to conceal the identity or existence of something or someone.

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  • noun business, espionage, military A name used to clandestinely identify something, either for military or espionage purposes, or for commercial confidentiality.

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