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deserter
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
deserter
(noun)
deserter
/dɪ
ˈ
zɚtɚ/
noun
plural
deserters
deserter
/dɪ
ˈ
zɚtɚ/
noun
plural
deserters
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESERTER
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:
a soldier who leaves without permission
:
a military person who deserts
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