sapper
(noun) a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sapper (plural sappers)
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.
(British, colloquial) An officer or private of the Royal Engineers.
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Source: Wiktionary
Sap"per, n. Etym: [Cf. F. sapeur.]
Definition: One who saps; specifically (Mil.), one who is employed in working at saps, building and repairing fortifications, and the like.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
21 June 2024
(noun) a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
