"sap shield" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sap shields [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sap shield (plural sap shields)
  1. (military) A metal plate that shelters a sapper. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-sap_shield-en-noun-5OuXzevN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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