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saperka

//saˈpɛr.ka//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    entrenching tool (short shovel, usually with collapsible handle, used by soldiers for digging trenches, foxholes, etc., and as a weapon in hand-to-hand combat)
  2. 2.
    colloquialclearing minefields
  3. 3.
    colloquialbuilt-in flat-heeled shoe with a calf-length upper that works well for various physical outdoor jobs
  4. 4.
    female equivalent of saper

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Etymology

From saper + -ka.

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