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Lu·ger

(lo͞o′gər)

A German semiautomatic pistol introduced before World War I and widely used by German troops in World War II.

[Originally a trademark.]

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Luger

(ˈluːɡə)

(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) trademark a German 9 mm calibre automatic pistol

[C20: named after George Luger (1849–1923), German gun designer]

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Noun	1.	Luger - a German semiautomatic pistol semiautomatic, semiautomatic pistol - a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously trademark - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
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