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panzer division

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noun

  1. an armored division of the German army, especially in World War II, consisting chiefly of tanks and organized for making rapid attacks.

Etymology

Origin of panzer division

First recorded in 1935–40

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Archives released last month reveal Horst Tappert, who played Derrick in the show of the same name, had served in the Totenkopf panzer division.

From BBC • May 2, 2013

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