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laager

laa·ger

UK/ˈlɑː.ɡə/ US/ˈli.ɡəɹ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons

Synonyms

Origin

From South African Dutch lager (“camp”) (modern Afrikaans laer), from German Lager, from Middle High German leger, from Old High German legar, from Proto-Germanic *legrą. Doublet of lager and lair.

Phrases

  • circle the wagons

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