Knarre

== German == === Etymology === From the verb knarren. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈknaʁə/ Hyphenation: Knar‧re === Noun === Knarre f (genitive Knarre, plural Knarren) (slightly dated) ratchet, gragger, noisemaker Synonyms: Ratsche, Schnarre (informal) a gun, especially a pistol Synonyms: Pistole, Schießeisen, Wumme socket wrench Synonym: Ratsche ==== Usage notes ==== (rachet): The originally southern word Ratsche is now often used in this sense to avoid confusion with the sense “gun”. ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “Knarre” in Duden online