American English pronunciation
How to pronounce sapper
IPA transcription: ['sæpɚ]
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Noun
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a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines
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a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications)
Usage examples
- The Sappers and Miners retreated as the guns withdrew.