sangar

British

/ ˈsʌŋɡə /

noun

military a breastwork of stone or sods

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Etymology

Origin of sangar

C19: from Pashto

Example Sentences

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Sangar, an Iraqi Kurd who made the crossing a month after the sinking, lost several friends, including one from childhood.

From BBC

He said "they tried to pull the wall down, and sangar".

From BBC

Sangar Khaleel contributed reporting from Erbil.

From New York Times

Sangar Khaleel contributed reporting from Iraq.

From New York Times

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

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