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a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons

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  1. n. a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
  2. 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. James Bryce. To form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp.
  3. A camp, esp. one with an inclosure of travelers' wagons fortemporary defense. [South Africa]
  4. n:100 n. a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons