squaddie

squaddy

/ (ˈskwɒdɪ) /

noun plural -dies

British slang a private soldierCompare swaddy

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Word Origin for squaddie

C20: from squad

Words nearby squaddie

squacco, squad, squad car, squad room, squadder, squaddie, squadoosh, squadron, squadron leader, squadsman, squalene
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