by Mr-Furious July 25, 2008
Official. A Soldier, Highly trained in Modern Combat Warfare capable of fighting as an Infantry Soldier, with the added responsibility of the disposal of Explosive Ordinance Devices (EOD), Minefield Laying/Clearance, Defensive Protection, Installing and Removing Bobby Traps, Removal of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), Bridge Building, and Construction. They are deployed with and Special Operations, Peacekeeping, Civil Emergencies.
Unofficial. The dude who blows shit up, The dude at the front, The One that's got "Follow Me" on the back of his shirt, The dude you don't want to fuck with.
Unofficial. The dude who blows shit up, The dude at the front, The One that's got "Follow Me" on the back of his shirt, The dude you don't want to fuck with.
by Sapper Sid October 8, 2013
Sapper is a light Army combat engineer, who has mastered the art of patrolling, demolition, and other light fighting commando style tactics. Sappers are bad ass and are equal to, if not better then Rangers. Sappers are often attached to infantry groups or Ranger operations to provide engineer expertise in demolition, booby traps and reconnaissance.
sappers in the breach
"We need that bridge blown."
"Send in the sappers."
"That house is full of booby traps."
"We need a sapper to clear it."
"We need that bridge blown."
"Send in the sappers."
"That house is full of booby traps."
"We need a sapper to clear it."
by blindfaith814 April 25, 2007
The lowest rank in the Royal Engineers. Also used to describe any member of the Royal Engineers regardless of rank.
by 2520 February 14, 2006
The term Sapper is derived from the word sap, as in digging (sap) of Dark and Middle ages fortification's and is now used for a wide range of specific Military and Civil trades.
In the Military generally a Sapper is a highly trained combat engineer, tradesperson, plant operator or fireman. In civilian occupations a Sapper is in most cases a fireman.
In the Military generally a Sapper is a highly trained combat engineer, tradesperson, plant operator or fireman. In civilian occupations a Sapper is in most cases a fireman.
by Sapper Sid February 16, 2016
by Sasquatch the sapper February 1, 2011
Female who drains male of all resources, money, sanity and self-respect before moving on, "Independence Day" style to the next victim.
Its a Saturday, the sappers are out in town with their boyfriend's credit card to buy stupid clothes to wear that evening when said boyfriend is obligated to buy the sapper champagne, keeping with the whole "Footballers' Wives" fantasy.
by chrcrash April 23, 2006