Gewehr

== German == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡəˈveːɐ̯/ Rhymes: -eːɐ̯ === Noun === Gewehr n (strong, genitive Gewehres or Gewehrs, plural Gewehre) rifle, long gun (obsolete) weapon, especially a blunt, bladed or stabbing weapon (hunting, of a wild boar) tusks ==== Declension ==== ==== Hyponyms ==== Büchse Flinte Karabiner Muskete ==== Derived terms ==== gewehrartig gewehrlos ==== Related terms ==== ==== See also ==== Waffe Pistole === References === === Further reading === “Gewehr” in Duden online “Gewehr” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Gewehr” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.