schietgeweer

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of schieten (“to shoot”) +‎ geweer (“sidearm; gun”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsxit.xəˌʋeːr/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: schiet‧ge‧weer

Noun

schietgeweer n (plural schietgeweren, diminutive schietgeweertje n)

  1. (now chiefly childish or humorous) a gun, a firearm
    Synonyms: geweer, schietwapen, vuurwapen

Usage notes

  • Until the early twentieth century this was a current, neutral term for a firearm, as geweer could be used for any type of sidearm. The primary meaning of geweer has since narrowed to guns, so this compound may strike speakers as pleonastic. As a result it is now associated with childish or humorous, ironic language.
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