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Meaning of LAAGER

Pronunciation:  'lâgur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  (South African) a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
 
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 Synonyms: lager
 
 See Also: bivouac, camp, cantonment, encampment

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Laa"ger\, n. [D., also leger. Cf. 2d {Leaguer}, {Lair}.]
    A camp, esp. one with an inclosure of travelers' wagons for
    temporary defense. [South Africa]
          Wagons . . . can be readily formed into a laager, a
          camp, by being drawn into a circle, with the oxen
          placed inside and so kept safe from the attacks of wild
          beasts.                                  --James Bryce.
    
  2. \Laa"ger\, v. t. & i. [From {Laager}, n.]
    To form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp.
    
 

 

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