Schießeisen

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German

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Etymology

From schießen +‎ Eisen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃiːsˌʔaɪ̯zn̩/
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  • Hyphenation: Schieß‧ei‧sen

Noun

Schießeisen n (strong, genitive Schießeisens, plural Schießeisen)

  1. (informal, humorous) shooting iron, iron
    • 1911, Erwin Rosen [pseudonym; Erwin Carlé], Der Deutsche Lausbub in Amerika [The German prankster in America]‎:
      »Texas? Was Sie nicht sagen! Haben Sie schon 'n Revolver?« »Mann!« sagte der mit der Mütze erstaunt und mitleidig, als ich den Kopf verneinend schüttelte. »Da unten muß man unbedingt 'n Schießeisen haben!«
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