casspir

/ (ˈkæspɜː) /

noun

Southern African an armoured military vehicle

Nearby words

cassolette,
casson,
cassone,
cassoulet,
cassowary,
cast,
cast about,
cast adrift,
cast away,
cast back

Word Origin for casspir

C20: coined from an anagram of CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and SAP (South African Police)

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