pisir

Indonesian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Dutch vizier (“sight (firearm device)”), from Middle Dutch visiere, from Old French visiere.

Noun

pisir (plural pisir-pisir)

  1. (military) sight (device used in aiming a firearm)
  2. (military) backsight, a visual aiming aid on the barrel of a gun
Synonyms
  • bidikan

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Dairi Batak [Term?].

Noun

pisir

  1. (dialect) to throw stones evenly on the surface of the water

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