A ghillie is a type of camouflage pattern that resembles a piece of clothing or fabric made to look like a sniper's outfit. The term comes from the Scottish Gaelic word for "young boy," and originally referred to a young assistant who helped hunters stalk their prey by wearing a suit made of burlap sacks, dyed green, and covered in vegetation. Today, ghillie suits are commonly used by military snipers and hunters alike to blend into the environment for stealth purposes.