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sab
sab [ sab ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (3rd person present singular sabs, present participle sabbing, past and past participle sabbed)
Definition:
 
obstruct fox hunt: to obstruct a fox hunt because of opposition to blood sports


noun  (plural sabs)
Definition:
 
somebody obstructing fox hunt: somebody who obstructs a fox hunt because of opposition to blood sports
[Late 20th century. Shortening of sabotage, saboteur]
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