Knarre

German

Etymology

From the verb knarren.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈknaʁə/
  • Hyphenation: Knar‧re
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Noun

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  1. (slightly dated) ratchet, gragger, noisemaker
    Synonyms: Ratsche, Schnarre
  2. (informal) a gun, especially a pistol
    Synonyms: Pistole, Schießeisen, Wumme
  3. socket wrench
    Synonym: Ratsche

Usage notes

  • (rachet): The originally southern word Ratsche is now often used in this sense to avoid confusion with the sense “gun”.

Declension

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Further reading

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