LAAGER


Meaning of LAAGER in English

[ 'lα:gə ]

S. African

■ noun

1》 historical an encampment formed by a circle of wagons.

2》 an entrenched position or viewpoint.

■ verb historical form into a ~.

Origin

S. Afr. Du., from Du. leger , lager 'camp'; cf. lager , lair 1 , and leaguer 2 .

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