different between capper vs sapper

English

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Middle English capper; equivalent to cap +? -er.

Noun

capper (plural cappers)

1. One who caps.
2. A device or person that applies caps, as to bullets or bottles.
3. A person that makes or sells caps.
4. A finale.
5. (US, slang, dated) A by-bidder; a decoy for gamblers.

Translations

See also

• milliner

Etymology 2

Abbreviated form of capture +? -er.

Noun

capper (plural cappers)

1. (Internet slang) A person who records a television broadcast to their computer.

Anagrams

• precap

Middle English

Alternative forms

• cappere, capyare, kapiare, capere, capier

Etymology

From cappe +? -er.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kap?r(?)/

Noun

capper (plural cappers)

1. capper (maker of caps or other headgear)

Descendants

• English: capper

References

• “capper, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-07-18.

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French sappeur (French sapeur). Surface etymology is sap +? -er.

Pronunciation

• enPR: s?p??r
• Rhymes: -æp?(r)

Noun

sapper (plural sappers)

1. One who saps; specifically, one who is employed in working at saps, building and repairing fortifications, and the like. Often known as a combat engineer or military engineer.
2. (Britain, colloquial) An officer or private of the Royal Engineers.

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Anagrams

• papers