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- English todayStalin's lawn
Calque of German Stalinrasen.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A grid of upward-facing spikes placed on the ground within the fortified part of the Berlin Wall, designed to pierce the feet of anyone attempting to cross. Full definition →
Calque of German Stalinrasen.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.