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noun
A defensive encampment encircled by wagons, especially by South African Boers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A temporary formation of armoured vehicles for resupply.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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verb
To arrange in a circular formation for defence.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To camp in a circular formation.
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Usage: intransitive
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noun
a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lager
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Broader terms: camp, encampment, cantonment, bivouac
History
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.
Across languages
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