YAGER

Etymology

Noun

yager (plural yagers)

(US, obsolete) A heavy, muzzle-loading hunting rifle

A Jäger, an elite soldier of the Austrian army

Anagrams

• Garey, Geary, gayer, gyrae, ragey, re-gay

Proper noun

Yager (plural Yagers)

A surname.

Statistics

• 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.

Anagrams

• 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



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