die Tatwaffe
Translation
crime weapon, murder weapon
Examples
Die Polizei sucht noch nach der Tatwaffe.
The police are still searching for the crime weapon.
Als Tatwaffe wurde ein Messer identifiziert.
A knife was identified as the crime weapon.
Grammar Patterns
((nach et3)) suchen to search for sth. The police are searching for the crime weapon.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Waffe, Mordwaffe
Etymology
A compound of 'Tat' (deed, crime) and 'Waffe' (weapon). Literally 'crime-weapon'.
Memory Tips
Picture a detective at a 'Tatort' (crime scene) looking for the 'Tatwaffe'.