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lager

la·ger

UK/ˈlɑːɡə/ US/ˈlɑɡɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons

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2.

a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September

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From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”). Cognate with native English lair.

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