landsturm

noun

land·​sturm

ˈläntˌshtu̇rm

plural -s

1

: a calling out of the militia : a general levy in time of war

2

: militia, home reserves

Word History

Etymology

German, originally, call to arms rendered by storm-warning bells, from land land (from Old High German lant) + sturm storm (from Old High German)

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