minenwerfer
/ˈmiːnənˌvɛːfə/ /ˈmiːnənˌwəːfə/Military. Now historical
noun
A kind of trench mortar first used by German forces in the First World War (1914–18); (also, occasionally) the projectile fired by this mortar.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Times. From German Minenwerfer from Minen-, combining form of Mine + Werfer thrower, mortar.
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