panzer

(pan′zər; Ger pän′tsər)

noun

a German armored vehicle, esp. a tank used in WWII

Origin: Ger, armor < MHG panzier < OFr pancier < It pancia, belly < L pantex: see paunch

adjective

of or pertaining to a panzer vehicle or division

See panzer in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A German armored vehicle, such as a tank, especially of the type used during World War II.

adjective

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: , short for Panzerdivision, armored unit

Origin: , from Panzer, tank, armor

Origin: , from Middle High German panzier, armor

Origin: , from Old French pancier, armor for the belly

Origin: , from pance, belly; see paunch

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