Meuchelpuffer
German
Etymology
From meucheln + Puffer, coined as replacement for Pistole, attributed to Philipp von Zesen.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɔɪ̯çl̩ˌpʊfɐ/
- Hyphenation: Meu‧chel‧puf‧fer
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Noun
Meuchelpuffer m (strong, genitive Meuchelpuffers, plural Meuchelpuffer)
- (obsolete, humorous) pistol
- Synonym: Pistole
Declension
Declension of Meuchelpuffer [masculine, strong]
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Meuchelpuffer | die | Meuchelpuffer |
| genitive | eines | des | Meuchelpuffers | der | Meuchelpuffer |
| dative | einem | dem | Meuchelpuffer | den | Meuchelpuffern |
| accusative | einen | den | Meuchelpuffer | die | Meuchelpuffer |
Related terms
- Kartoffelpuffer