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Traditional English :: laager
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laaist.html - n. & v. --n. 1 esp. S.Afr. a camp or encampment, esp. formed by a circle of wagons.
2 Mil. a park for armoured vehicles. --v. 1 tr. a form (vehicles) into a laager. b encamp (people) in a laager.
2 intr. encamp. [Afrik. f. Du. leger: see LEAGUER(2) )] |
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English Idioms :: labor movement
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laaist.html - {n.} Groups which form, strengthen, and increase membership in labor unions. * /His father was connected with the labor movement in the 1920's./ |
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English Idioms :: labor of love
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laaist.html - {n. phr.} Something done for personal pleasure and not pay or profit. * /Building the model railroad was a labor of love for the retired engineer./ |
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English Idioms :: labor the point
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laaist.html - See: BELABOR THE POINT. |
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English Idioms :: labor under
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laaist.html - {v. phr.} To be the victim of; suffer from. * /Ken is obviously laboring under the delusion that Jennifer will marry him out of love./ |
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English Idioms :: ladies' room
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laaist.html - {n. phr.} A public toilet and restroom for women. * /Can you please tell me where the ladies' room is?/ |
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