Masculine
Panzer
- (masculine, strong) armour, armour plating, shield
- (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, masculine, strong) ellipsis of Panzerkampfwagen (“tank”, literally “armored combat vehicle”)
- (historical, masculine, strong) suit of armour
- (masculine, strong) shell, carapace
- (figuratively, masculine, strong) shield, protection
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpant͡sər/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German panzer, panzier, from Old French panciere (“coat of mail to protect the belly”), from pance (“paunch, belly”) (compare Medieval Latin panceria, pancerium), from Latin pantex (“paunch, belly”). See also Pansen.
Rückenschild
Rückenpanzer
Panzerkraftwagen
Küraß
Satteldecke
Panzerplatte
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