sangar
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of sangar
C19: from Pashto
Example Sentences
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He said "they tried to pull the wall down, and sangar".
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2023
The witness said he heard a "shrill, high-pitched sound" coming from Mr Holden and moved to look up into the upper sangar position.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2022
A document outlining procedures when taking over sentry duties was contained in a cabinet inside the sangar.
From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2022
In our sangar there was a rumour that the white flag was raised by a young officer who thought his batch of ten men were the sole survivors.
From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 2 (of 6) From the Commencement of the War to the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899 by Louis Creswicke
That sangar was, as far as we could judge, on the right flank of the enemy's line.
From With Kelly to Chitral by William George Laurence Beynon
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