Schießgewehr

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German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From schießen (to shoot) +‎ Gewehr (rifle).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːsɡəˌveːɐ̯/
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Noun

Schießgewehr n (strong, genitive Schießgewehres or Schießgewehrs, plural Schießgewehre)

  1. (childish) gun
    • 1990, Reinhard Mey (lyrics and music), “Alle Soldaten woll'n nach Haus'”:
      Alle Soldaten woll'n nach Haus / Sie woll'n die Uniform nicht mehr, / Den Stahlhelm und das Schießgewehr
      All the soldiers wanna go home / they don't want the uniform / their helmet nor their gun

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