This will be an ever expanding page of related terms translated from English to Americanese. There will also be definitions of words that ordinary type people may not be privvy to. I will try to keep it entertaining as well as informative, and hopefully alphabetical.
English / American
Bonnet – Hood
Bren (Bren Gun) – Medium Weight Machine Gun Known for it’s charactistic top-mounted magazine and handle
Farb – A derrogatory re-enacting term used as a descriptor of someone less than concerned with historical accuracy. Also – Farby, and Farbe.
Hood – Roof
Hood Stick – Roof Bow (this is the tubing that supports the canvas roof)
Petrol – Gasoline
Pintle Hook – Trailer hitch style that uses a loop and hook rather than a ball and latch
Recce – Recon (Reconnaissance)
Sten (Sten Gun) – Submachine Gun (SMG) Know for it’s charactistic side-mounted magazine
Tyre – Tire
Windscreen – Windshield
Wing – Fender
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