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Swedish
Etymology
Calque of English shooting iron, equivalent to skjuta + järn. Attested since 1897. Compare German Schießeisen.
Noun
skjutjärn n
- (informal) firearm
- (informal, journalism) revolver journalist (interviewer with direct and often provocative questions)
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