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sangar

British

/ ˈsʌŋɡə /

noun

military a breastwork of stone or sods

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Etymology

Origin of sangar

C19: from Pashto

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sangar

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

They made straight for the sangar and formed in a circle round it, firing outwards without visible target.

From Ladysmith The Diary of a Siege by Henry W. Nevinson

With a ringing cheer the Yorkshire men directed a fusilade towards the crest of the enemy's sangar, and then the whole mass crawled up with splendid effort, neared the summit, and prepared to charge.

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

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