Associations to the word «Sapper»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
SAPPER, noun. One who saps; specifically, one who is employed in working at saps, building and repairing fortifications, and the like. Often known as a combat engineer or military engineer.
SAPPER, noun. (British) (colloquial) an officer or private of the Royal Engineers.
Dictionary definition
SAPPER, noun. A military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines.
SAPPER, noun. A military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications).
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