/pan"zeuhr/ ; Ger. /pahn"tseuhrdd/ , adj.
1. (esp. in the German army) armored: a panzer unit.
2. of or pertaining to a panzer division: a panzer attack.
n.
3. a vehicle, esp. a tank, forming part of a German panzer division.
[ 1935-40; Panzer armor; MHG panzier panciere coat of mail, lit., belly piece. See PAUNCH, -IER 2 ]