gər noun
1.
a camp or encampment, especially within a protective circle of wagons.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
2.
to arrange or encamp in a laager.
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laager or lager (ˈlɑːɡə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (in Africa) a camp, esp one defended by a circular formation of wagons |
| 2. | military a place where armoured vehicles are parked |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to form (wagons) into a laager |
| 4. | (tr) to park (armoured vehicles) in a laager |
| [C19: from Afrikaans lager, via German from Old High German legar bed, lair] | |
| lager or lager | |
| —n | |
| —vb | |
| [C19: from Afrikaans lager, via German from Old High German legar bed, lair] | |
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