short-timer

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(shôrt′tī′mər)


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short-tim•er  (shôrt′tī′mər),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]
  1. Informal Termsa person, as a soldier, who has a short period of time left to serve on a tour of duty.
  • short time + -er1


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