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Meaning of minenwerfer | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

/ˈmiːnənˌvɛːfə/

Definitions

A type of trench mortar used by German forces especially during the First World War, or the shells fired by such a mortar.

historical

Examples

“Something landed outside that shook the earth. ‘Four hundred twenty or minnenwerfer,’ Gavuzzi said.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

mineola mineowner minepentate mineplough mineplow Miner