Knarre

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Etymology

From the verb knarren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknaʁə/
  • Hyphenation: Knar‧re
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Noun

Knarre f (genitive Knarre, plural Knarren)

  1. (slightly dated) ratchet, gragger, noisemaker
    Synonyms: Ratsche, Schnarre
  2. (informal) a gun, especially a pistol
    Synonyms: Pistole, Schießeisen, Wumme
  3. 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

Declension of Knarre
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Knarre die Knarren
genitive einer der Knarre der Knarren
dative einer der Knarre den Knarren
accusative eine die Knarre die Knarren

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