laager

Definitions

1. A defensive encampment encircled by wagons, especially by South African Boers.
2. A temporary formation of armoured vehicles for resupply.

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

““And for how long d'you think⟳ you're going to be safe in the cities?” Louis persisted. “Just a matter⟳ of time, then our frontiers will shrink⟳ as we draw⟳ our little laager more and more tightly.””

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