English Dictionary: laager | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for laager | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Laager \Laa"ger\, n. [D., also leger. Cf. 2d {Leaguer}, {Lair}.] 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. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Laager \Laa"ger\, v. t. & i. [From {Laager}, n.] To form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp. |