saperka

From saper +‎ -ka.

• IPA^(key): /saˈpɛr.ka/

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• Rhymes: -ɛrka
• Syllabification: sa‧per‧ka

saperka f

1. (military) entrenching tool (short shovel, usually with collapsible handle, used by soldiers for digging trenches, foxholes, etc., and as a weapon in hand-to-hand combat)

   Synonym: łopatka

2. (colloquial) clearing minefields
3. (colloquial) built-in flat-heeled shoe with a calf-length upper that works well for various physical outdoor jobs (Is there an English equivalent to this definition?)

   Synonym: saperek

saperka f (male equivalent saper)

1. (military) female equivalent of saper

• saperka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• saperka in Polish dictionaries at PWN