yager

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Definition of yager in English English dictionary

A Jäger, an elite soldier of the Austrian army

A heavy, muzzle-loading hunting rifle

{n} a hunter, a soldier

In the German army, one belonging to a body of light infantry armed with rifles, resembling the chasseur of the French army

Hyphenation

ya·ger

Turkish pronunciation

yeycır

Pronunciation

/ˈyāʤər/ /ˈjeɪʤɜr/

Etymology

() From the German Jäger