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Luger

[ loo-ger ]

Trademark.
  1. a brand of automatic pistol of 9-millimeter caliber, made in Germany.


Luger

/ ˈluːɡə /

noun

  1. a German 9 mm calibre automatic pistol


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Luger1

C20: named after George Luger (1849–1923), German gun designer

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Example Sentences

He stepped into the host general's study and saw on his desk a Luger, a souvenir.

There was a quick flash, and Ben was staring into the business end of a Luger automatic, gripped tightly in the broker's hand.

Bartley was busy, assembling the Luger, and Cheyenne was watching him, when they glanced up simultaneously.

After the horses were hobbled and the packs arranged, Bartley decided to experiment a little with his new Luger automatic.

"That would be a pretty good gun to git hoss-thieves with," asserted the boy, still thinking of the Luger.

They might mean the difference between success and a Luger bullet.

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