See also: knacker and knäcker

German

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Etymology

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knacken +‎ -er

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Knacker m (strong, genitive Knackers, plural Knacker)

  1. agent noun of knacken: cracker
  2. (colloquial, slightly derogatory, chiefly with alt) geezer
    Synonym: (derogatory) alter Furz
    alter Knackerold codger
  3. (colloquial) knackwurst; knockwurst
    Synonym: Knackwurst

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Knacker” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • Knacker” in Duden online
  • Knacker” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon