# Schutzstaffel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃʊts.stæ.fəl/

## Definitions
1. A squadron of the Luftstreitkräfte of the German Empire; the Schusta.
2. The internal security force of Nazi Germany; the SS.
3. A division or corps of this force.

## Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from German Schutzstaffel.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/schutzstaffel