the Royal Engineers
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl endʒɪˈnɪəz/
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl endʒɪˈnɪrz/
(abbreviation the RE)
- a division of the British Army, formed in 1717, which deals with engineering tasks such as building bridges, etc.
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