mopper-up
noun
plural moppers-up
: one that mops up
specifically
: one that follows in the wake of a military attack to eliminate remaining pockets of enemy resistance and dispose of debris
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“Mopper-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mopper-up. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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