Jun|ker

Jun|ker
Jun|ker or jun|ker 1 «YUNG kuhr», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a member of the former aristocratic, privileged class in Prussia.
2. an aristocrat who seeks to retain his social and political privileges.
–adj.
of or having to do with Junkers.
[< German Junker < Middle High German junchērre young lord. See related etym. at younker. (Cf.younker)]
junk|er 2 «JUHNG kuhr», noun.
1. U.S. Slang. an old, brokendown automobile or other vehicle or machine.
2. =junk caller. (Cf.junk caller)
[< junk 1 + -er 1]

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