(~s)
A ~ is a soldier whose job is to do building, digging, and similar work.
They requested ~s to mend bridges or remove mines.
N-COUNT
(~s)
A ~ is a soldier whose job is to do building, digging, and similar work.
They requested ~s to mend bridges or remove mines.
N-COUNT
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012