Luger

American

[loo-ger] / ˈlu gər /

Trademark.

a brand of automatic pistol of 9-millimeter caliber, made in Germany.

Luger British

/ ˈluːɡə /

noun

a German 9 mm calibre automatic pistol

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Etymology

Origin of Luger

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

Example Sentences

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Of the 45 charged, one person has since been convicted, and several others are expected to plead guilty, Luger said Wednesday.

From Seattle Times

Others soon joined, and the scheme grew, Luger said.

From Seattle Times

Attorney Andy Luger said it took his office and the FBI, “working at breakneck speed,” until January 2022 to be able to shut the scheme down.

From Seattle Times

Others soon joined, and the scheme grew to become what Luger called the largest pandemic-related fraud in the U.S.

From Seattle Times

Attorney Andrew M. Luger for the District of Minnesota said in a press release.

From Washington Times

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