What does "landwehr" mean?

A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland.

What is a synonym for "landwehr"?

Common synonyms include: reserves.

Pronounced //ˈlɑːntveɪɹ//.

//ˈlɑːntveɪɹ// noun

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Noun

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A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland. historical

From German Landwehr, from Land (“land, country”) + Wehr (“defense”).

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