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Nachschub

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German

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Etymology

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15th century construction from nach +‎ Schub. Synchronically analyzable as deverbal from nachschieben.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːχʃuːp/
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  • Hyphenation: Nach‧schub

Noun

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Nachschub m (strong, genitive Nachschubes or Nachschubs, plural Nachschübe)

  1. (military, usually singular) supplies, fresh supply, replenishment
    • 1915, Karl Müller, Kriegsbriefe eines neutralen Offiziers, Velhagen & Klasing, page 135:
      Ein mit Nachschub beladener Güterzug dieser Nebenbahn geriet bei seiner Einfahrt in Thiaucourt unter Granatfeuer.
      A freight train of this branch line loaded with supplies was taken under shell fire during its arrival at Thiaucourt.

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