"squipper" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskwɪpə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: En-au-squipper.ogg [Australia] Forms: squippers [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪpə(ɹ) Etymology: Blend of survival + equipment + fitter Etymology templates: {{blend|en|survival|equipment|fitter}} Blend of survival + equipment + fitter Head templates: {{en-noun}} squipper (plural squippers)
  1. (UK, military, slang) A survival equipment fitter. Tags: UK, slang Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-squipper-en-noun-IhljVsSE Categories (other): British English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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