Meaning of laager | Babel Free

Definitions

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

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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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