Bunker

biographical name

Bun·ker ˈbəŋ-kər

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Ellsworth 1894–1984 American diplomat

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bunker

noun

bun·ker

ˈbəŋ-kər

: a large bin (as for coal or oil on a ship)

: a shelter dug into the ground and made strong against attack

: sand trap

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