# minenwerfer

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmiːnənˌvɛːfə/

## Definitions
1. A type of trench mortar used by German forces especially during the First World War, or the shells fired by such a mortar.

## Etymology
From German Minenwerfer, from Mine + Werfer (“mortar”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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