landwehr

/ˈlɑːntveɪɹ/

Etymology

From German Landwehr, from Land (“land, country”) + Wehr (“defense”).

landwehr means A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.

noun

A segment of the armed forces of Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, often made up of older people, used for defense of the homeland.