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Demolitionist

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dem·o·li·tion  (dm-lshn, dm-)
n.
1. The act or process of wrecking or destroying, especially destruction by explosives.
2. demolitions Explosives, especially when designed or used as weapons.

[French démolition, from Latin dmlti, dmltin-, from dmlr, to demolish; see demolish.]

demo·lition·ist n.


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