Handfeuerwaffe

German (Berlin)

[ˈhantˌfɔʏ̯ɐˌvafə]

noun
Definitions
  • a gun that can be carried and operated using just the hands, like a pistol or a rifle

Etymology

Compound from German Hand (hand) + German Feuerwaffe (firearm).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Feuerwaffe

Gloss

firearm

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