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Gewehr.

rifle, long gun

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɡəˈveːɐ̯/
  1. rifle, long gun

    neuter · strong
    Er packt sein Gewehr und geht auf die Jagd.
  2. weapon, especially a blunt, bladed or stabbing weapon

    neuter · obsolete · strong
  3. tusks

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German gewer, from Old High German giwerida, equivalent to ge- + Wehr (“defense, resistance”), related to wehren. Cognate with Dutch geweer, Hunsrik Geweher.

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