salvager en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English salvage Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English salvager From salvage + -er.
Meanings
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A person who engages in salvage work.
The fuel tank in the right wing has a small leak, and investigators and salvagers decided to empty it before moving the barge […]
2009 January 19, Matthew L. Wald, Al Baker, “Cockpit Tape Reveals Thumps, Engine Loss and a "Mayday"”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| salvagers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
Translations (2)
fr sauveteur (A person who engages in salvage work.) · fr sauveteuse (A person who engages in salvage work.)