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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
ET
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English:
entrenching tool
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- (military) an adze hoe (cangkul) used for digging, which is assembled from an ET blade (the digging head) and ET stick (the shaft), and disassembled into its components for ease of transport when not in use.
The recruits swung their ETs at the hard ground for hours trying to eke out a semblance of a shell scrape, only for their efforts to be washed away by a sudden, merciless downpour.
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usage notes
Used only to describe the assembled tool; when disassembled, it is called by its separate components, even if they are together or right next to each other (e.g. 'Remember to pack your ET blade and ET stick').