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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
laager \laa"ger\ (l[add]"g[~e]r or l[aum]"g[~e]r), n. [D., also
leger. Cf. 2d {Leaguer}, {Lair}.]
A camp, especially one surrounded by a circular formation of
travelers' wagons for temporary defense. [South Africa]
Syn: lager.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]