noun
luger
LOOZH-uh
noun
1
A German semi-automatic pistol widely used by German forces in both World Wars.
"The museum displayed a Luger recovered from a WWII battlefield."
2
A person who competes in the sport of luge.
"The luger reached speeds of over 130 kilometres an hour on the track."
How to Use Luger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the famous German pistol, or an athlete who races on a luge sled.
Word Forms
lugers plural, Lugers plural, Lugers plural
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Etymology
The pistol is named after its designer, Georg Luger; the sport sense comes from luge (the sled) plus the agent suffix -er.