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Luger

lu·ger

UK/ˈluːɡə(ɹ)/ US/ˈluɡɚ/ rare

noun

1.

an optical instrument used by jewelers; has one or more lenses and is used to view features not readily seen

2.

someone who races the luge

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Origin

From the German surname, from Lugau in Saxony, a placename of Slavic origin.

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