pan·zer 
(pănzər, päntsər)
(pănzər, päntsər)n.
A German armored vehicle, such as a tank, especially of the type used during World War II.
adj.
1. Of or equipped with armored vehicles: a panzer division.
2. Of or relating to an armored division.
[German, short for Panzerdivision, armored unit, from Panzer, tank, armor, from Middle High German panzier, armor, from Old French pancier, armor for the belly, from pance, belly; see PAUNCH.]