"smokejumper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: smokejumpers [plural]
Etymology: smoke + jumper Etymology templates: {{compound|en|smoke|jumper}} smoke + jumper Head templates: {{en-noun}} smokejumper (plural smokejumpers)
  1. (US, Canada) A firefighter who parachutes into a remote area to combat wildfires and set up firebreaks. Wikipedia link: smokejumper Tags: Canada, US Categories (topical): Aviation, Firefighting, Occupations, People Synonyms: smoke jumper Coordinate_terms: hotshot
    Sense id: en-smokejumper-en-noun-E-5Y7eAT Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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