Geschütz

== German == === Etymology === Inherited from Middle High German geschütze, geschüz (“firearms, weapons”), collective noun of Middle High German schuʒ, schutz (“shot”). Not immediately related to schützen, geschützt. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): [ɡəˈʃʏt͡s] Hyphenation: Ge‧schütz === Noun === Geschütz n (strong, genitive Geschützes, plural Geschütze) (military) generally any type of large or heavy calibre gun, cannon, artillery piece, or turret assembly ==== Usage notes ==== In a more broad sense, this word can to refer to any large ballistic weapon that does not mechanically throw its projectile. Ballistae, catapults, slings, trebuchets, and other siege engines are not called Geschütze, for example. In popular culture usage, Geschütze would not likely be used to describe a large handheld weapon, unless the gun in question is exceptionally oversized compared to the wielder. Kanone and Gewehr are more common uses. ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Derived terms ==== geschützartig ==== Related terms ==== ==== See also ==== Kanone, Haubitze, Büchse, Mörser === References === === Further reading === “Geschütz” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Geschütz” in Duden online Geschütz on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de