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deserter

Syllabification: (de·sert·er)

Pronunciation: /dəˈzərtər/

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Definition of deserter

noun

a member of the armed forces who deserts:deserters from the army

Origin:

mid 17th century: from desert¹, on the pattern of French déserteur

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