geweer
Afrikaans
editEtymology
editFrom Dutch geweer, from Middle Dutch gewere.
Noun
editgeweer (plural gewere, diminutive geweertjie)
Dutch
editEtymology
editFrom Middle Dutch gewere (“opposition, defense, weapon”). Equivalent to ge- + weren.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editgeweer n (plural geweren, diminutive geweertje n)
- rifle
- Hij laadde zijn geweer en nam doel.
- He loaded his rifle and took aim.
- Ze is getraind in het gebruik van een geweer.
- She is trained in the use of a rifle.
- (by extension) gun, in particular a long-barrelled one
- De jager droeg zijn geweer over zijn schouder.
- The hunter carried his gun over his shoulder.
- Het geweer was oud en roestig.
- The gun was old and rusty.
- (obsolete) weapon, arm
- (obsolete) blade weapon
- (obsolete, collective) weaponry, arms
- resistance, opposition, defense (Can we verify(+) this sense?)
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- nl:Firearms