LAAGER

laager, lager

(noun) a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

laager (plural laagers)

A defensive encampment encircled by wagons, especially by South African Boers.

(military) A temporary formation of armoured vehicles for resupply.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with lager beer (though both words come from the German Lager).

Verb

laager (third-person singular simple present laagers, present participle laagering, simple past and past participle laagered)

(transitive) To arrange in a circular formation for defence.

(intransitive) To camp in a circular formation.

Anagrams

• aglare, alegar

Source: Wiktionary


Laa"ger (lal"ger or lรค"ger), n. [D., also leger. Cf. 2d Leaguer, Lair.]

Definition: 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.

Laa"ger, v. t. & i. [From Laager, n.]

Definition: To form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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