Stalin's organ

English

Etymology

Calque of German Stalinorgel, in reference to its resemblance to a pipe organ and its distinctive sound.

Noun

Stalin's organ (plural Stalin's organs)

1. (military, World War II, slang) A Katyusha rocket launcher.

Translations

Katyusha — see also Katyusha

• Dutch: stalinorgel (nl) n
• German: Stalinorgel (de) f
• Italian: organo di Stalin m

See also

• Hitler's buzzsaw