Definition

A person who is part of a group or organization, often for a specific purpose, or a military camp where soldiers gather, especially during a siege.

Example

The soldiers set up their leaguer near the city walls to prepare for the siege.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of the term leaguer?

Yeah, I think it refers to someone in a league, right?

Exactly! I found it interesting how it can also mean a military camp.

That is interesting! I didn't know it had multiple meanings.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To surround a place with armed forces in order to capture it or prevent people from leaving.

Example

The army decided to leaguer the city to force a surrender.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I heard they used to leaguer cities during wars in ancient times.

Really? That sounds intense and quite strategic.

Yeah, it must have been tough for the people living there.

Root Explanation

Leaguer comes from the Old English "leah" (meaning a clearing or meadow) and "-er" (meaning a person who). The word originally referred to a person associated with a clearing or a meadow, often in a military context, as in a camp or encampment.

Memory Tip

Think of someone associated with a 'clearing' or 'meadow' — that's what a leaguer means, a person connected to a place where troops might gather.

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