yager (plural yagers)
(US, obsolete) A heavy, muzzle-loading hunting rifle
A Jäger, an elite soldier of the Austrian army
• Garey, Geary, gayer, gyrae, ragey, re-gay
Yager (plural Yagers)
A surname.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Yager is the 4766th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7427 individuals. Yager is most common among White (94.39%) individuals.
• Garey, Geary, gayer, gyrae, ragey, re-gay
Source: Wiktionary
Ya"ger, n. Etym: [G. jäger a hunter, from jagen to chase, hunt.] (Mil.)
Definition: In the German army, one belonging to a body of light infantry armed with rifles, resembling the chasseur of the French army. [Written also jager.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
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