saperka

== Polish == === Etymology === From saper + -ka. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /saˈpɛr.ka/ Rhymes: -ɛrka Syllabification: sa‧per‧ka === Noun === saperka f (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 (colloquial) clearing minefields (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 ==== Declension ==== === Noun === saperka f (male equivalent saper) (military) female equivalent of saper ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “saperka”, in Wielki słownik języka polskiego‎[1] (in Polish), Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN “saperka”, in Polish dictionaries at PWN‎[2] (in Polish)