yager

yager noun: a heavy, muzzle-loading hunting rifle.

Noun

yager (plural yagers)

(US, obsolete) A heavy, muzzle-loading hunting rifle
- There are fourscore of them; and but that each carries a yager rifle in his hand, a knife in his belt, and a Colt's pistol on his thigh, you could not discover the slightest point of resemblance between any two of them.1857, Mayne Reid, The War Trail
- Many present identify it as the yager usually carried by Clancy.1874, Mayne Reid, The Death Shot
A Jäger, an elite soldier of the Austrian army
- Most of the officers were dressed in […] a bluish-grey frock-coat of a colour similar to Austrian yagers.1863, Arthur J. L. (Lieut.-Col.) Fremantle, Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863
- A battalion of yagers, the pride of the Austrian army, charged up the fatal hill and succeeded in taking it, after which the rattle of musketry beyond announced that the fight was being continued on the farther side.1901, Maurus Jokai, Manasseh

Yager (plural Yagers)

வேடன், குறிதவறாமல் சுடுபவர்

Borrowed from German Jäger.

What does yager mean?: Yager means a heavy, muzzle-loading hunting rifle.
What is yager in Tamil?: Yager in Tamil is வேடன், குறிதவறாமல் சுடுபவர். See Yager meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is yager?: Yager can be a noun or a proper noun.
What is the plural of yager?: The plural of yager is yagers.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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