SABOTEUR


Meaning of SABOTEUR in English

(~s)

A ~ is a person who deliberately damages or destroys things such as machines, railway lines, and bridges in order to weaken an enemy or to make a protest. In Britain, people who try to stop blood sports such as fox hunting are also referred to as ~s.

The ~s had planned to bomb buses and offices.

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