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English word origin

Etymology of sab

Short for sabotage.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A saboteur, especially of fox hunts.

verb

To sabotage, especially fox hunts in opposition to blood sports.

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Short for sabotage.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Alternative form of sab. (“sable”).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Short for sable.

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