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et blade
Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
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entrenching tool blade
ET blade
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) the digging adze head of an ET, which may be assembled together with an ET stick (the shaft) to form the full tool, and detached therefrom and stored in a sheathing pouch for ease of transport when not in use.
Even the sharpest, shiniest ET blade gets dulled and sullied when it strikes its first pebble.