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Landwehr
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landwehr
English
Etymology
From en de Landwehr, from de Land land, country + de Wehr defense.
Pronunciation
en /ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/ GenAm
Noun
en historical A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland.
See also
en Landsturm
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