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.
An officer or private of the Royal Engineers.
Origin
Borrowed from Middle French sappeur (French sapeur). Surface etymology is sap + -er.
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