Schläger

See also: schlager and Schlager

German

Etymology

schlagen +‎ -er

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃlɛːɡɐ/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /ˈʃleːɡɐ/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)

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• Hyphenation: Schlä‧ger

Noun

Schläger m (genitive Schlägers, plural Schläger)

1. agent noun of schlagen
   1. brawler
   2. (sports) bat, racquet, stick
   3. (historical) A kind of duelling-sword

Derived terms

• Schlägerei
• Mensurschläger

Further reading

• “Schläger” in Duden online