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laager

/ˈleɪɡər/ noun · British & US
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noun

A circular or oval formation of wagons or other vehicles, especially one used by Boer commandos in South Africa as a defensive position.

Example

"The laager was a clever tactic used by the Boers to protect themselves from the British army."

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