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roer

noun
\ ˈru̇(ə)r\
plural -s

Definition of roer

: a heavy long-barreled gun formerly used for hunting big game in southern Africa

First Known Use of roer

1824, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for roer

Afrikaans, from Dutch, firelock (gun), pipe, from Middle Dutch, firelock (gun), pipe, reed; akin to Old High German rōr reed, Old Norse reyrr, Gothic raus

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