noun
Mauser
noun
1
A rifle or pistol made to a design from the German Mauser company, known especially for its bolt-action rifles.
"The museum displayed a First World War-era Mauser rifle in mint condition."
"He inherited his grandfather's old Mauser pistol."
How to Use Mauser
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gun made by, or built to the pattern of, the Mauser arms company.
Common pairings
a Mauser rifle
a Mauser pistol
Word Forms
Mausers plural
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Etymology
Named after brothers Wilhelm and Paul Mauser, the German gunsmiths and engineers who founded the company and designed its early firearms.