SAPPER


Meaning of SAPPER in English

sap ‧ per /ˈsæpə $ -ər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] British English

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Origin: ⇨ ↑ sap 1 ]

a soldier whose job involves digging and building

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.