What's a marder?

gdec1

Marder may refer to : a series of German tank destroyers from World War Two: Marder I Marder II Marder III Schützenpanzer Marder, a modern German Infantry Fighting Vehicle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marder Marder (Zoids), a mecha from the Zoids fictional universe. Jul 24 06, 7:35 AM

tjoebigham

Actually, I've been seeing this sign, "marder's office". That's why I'm asking the question. Is a marder some kind of clerk or accountant? Jul 24 06, 7:50 AM

smartie806

The only places I can find with the term "Marder's office" is from doctors with the last name "Marder." Jul 24 06, 8:08 AM

yumchicken

A German War. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marder Jul 24 06, 8:48 AM

heidi66

It could be the tank, but it could also be the animal, the tank was named after it. It's the animal family of "Mustelidae", it includes the mink, weasels and martens. And due to my online dictionary English/German marten is the main translation. But what I found when I used Google, there seems to be a Dr. Marder (and maybe much more with this name) and maybe it was his office you've been seeing? His ancestors could be named after the animal. Jul 24 06, 8:48 AM

Brainyblonde

The Marder is a component of the coat of arms of Slawonien; also in the coat of arms of Croatia it is contained. Besides this animal is at the same time the name giver for the Croatian currency Kuna (Croatian “kuna” = “Marder”). http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echte_Marder “ Jul 24 06, 9:03 AM

zbeckabee

Let's see how close I am...Marder Trawling is a seafood company down by So. Water Street right by the "Y." That location is their accounting office and the main office said there is a sign there that says "Marder's Office" or something very similar. Am I in the right vicinity? Jul 24 06, 11:01 AM

satguru

It's the name of my friend and a shop in Portsmouth as well, though I knew the tank (visited many model shops) he will be fascinated to hear the other definitions. Jul 24 06, 12:33 PM

lanfranco

Zbeck, are you talking about Marder in New Bedford? Well-known in New England: http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/product-compint-0000631675-page.html Jul 24 06, 8:08 PM

Beeker75

Nothing... whats-a-marder with you? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Jul 24 06, 8:43 PM

Baloo55th

As brainyblonde visited a Gernam site, I'd better point out that Slawonien is Slovenia in English... Strange looking little beast, isn't it? Jul 25 06, 10:14 AM

Baloo55th

Apologies for the anagram of German... Wasn't there a film (and book) called Marder on the Orient Express? Jul 25 06, 10:45 AM

peasypod

The Italian in me could very well point you in another direction... Jul 25 06, 8:28 PM