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Definition of skirmisher noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

skirmisher

noun

/ˈskɜːmɪʃə(r)/

/ˈskɜːrmɪʃər/

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a soldier who takes part in a short fight, especially one that is not planned

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