English Explanatory Dictionary

minenwerfer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of trench mortar used by German forces especially during the First World War, or the shells fired by such a mortar.

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːnənˌvɛːfə/ /ˈmiːnənˌwəːfə/

Word forms

minenwerfer minenwerfers minnenwerfer

Etymology

From German Minenwerfer, from Mine + Werfer (“mortar”).

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