unass
v.— «The Saracen swapped the engine from the rear to front for reasons of easy debussing (dismounting, “un-assing’ in US miltary parlance) by the PBI (Poor Bloody Infantry) carried in the back area.» —“Monteith provides this dope about the Ferret” Argghhh! Nov. 14, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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