1. camp encircled by wagons (in South Africa). 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.laager \laa"ger\, v. t. & i. [from laager, n.] to form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp.laager (south african) a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons [syn: lager]. 2. A camp, esp. one with an inclosure of travelers' wagons for temporary defense. 3. To form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp. a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons. 4. laager.
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