"gravel cruncher" meaning in All languages combined

See gravel cruncher on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: gravel crunchers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gravel cruncher (plural gravel crunchers)
  1. (US, military, slang) A member of the military who is deployed on the ground rather than airborne. Tags: US, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-gravel_cruncher-en-noun-qnJqzKZk Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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