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Mau⋅ser

  [mou-zer]
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–noun
Peter Paul, 1838–1914, and his brother, Wilhelm, 1834–82, German inventors of firearms.
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Mau·ser   (mou'zər)   
A trademark used for a repeating rifle or pistol.
Mauser, Peter Paul 1838-1914.  
German weapons manufacturer who with his brother Wilhelm (1834-1882) invented a breechloading rifle and a repeating pistol and rifle.
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Mauser 
1880, Ger. army rifle, introduced 1871, invented by brothers Peter Paul (1838-1914) and Wilhelm (1834-82) Mauser.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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