der Mörserschuss
Translation
mortar shot, mortar fire, mortar shell
Examples
Der Mörserschuss war weithin zu hören.
The mortar shot could be heard from far away.
Ein Mörserschuss schlug neben dem Graben ein.
A mortar shot landed next to the trench.
Grammar Patterns
der Mörserschuss mortar shot The mortar shot was loud.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Kanonenschuss (cannon shot), Granate (grenade).
Etymology
A compound word from 'Mörser' (mortar) and 'Schuss' (shot).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mortar' firing a 'shot'. The German word is a direct combination of these two concepts.