Heimwehrn.
/ˈhʌɪmvɛː/ Formerly, the German or the Austrian Home Defence Force. Also attributive.
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Heimwehr1931
1931 Ann. Reg. 1930 184 The usual collisions between Heimwehr and Socialists recommenced, in consequence of the revival of the Heimwehr policy of holding provocative marches.
1938 Times Lit. Suppl. 15 Jan. 34/4 A Heimwehr officer in the late twenties.
1939 War Illustr. 2 Dec. 384/2 Prince von Starhemberg, formerly leader of the Austrian Heimwehr, has been deprived of German citizenship.
1957 Times Lit. Suppl. 20 Dec. 771/4 He was later in charge of several Heimwehr newspapers—the organs of Austrian Fascism.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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