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sapper

/sæpər/ noun · British & US
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What does sapper mean?

noun

A person who lays or removes mines, or a person who digs or excavates, especially in a military context. A sapper is often a member of an engineering unit.

Example

"The sapper carefully disarmed the explosive device."

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