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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A type of beer, brewed using a bottom-fermenting yeast.
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of laager. alt-of, alternative
3. 3
   a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons wordnet
4. 4
   a general term for beer made with bottom fermenting yeast (usually by decoction mashing); originally it was brewed in March or April and matured until September wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To store (lager beer) at a low temperature for maturing and clarification.
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of laager. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

alebivouaccampconcentration campencampmentlaager

Example

More examples

"What's the difference between ale and lager?"

Etymology

From German Lagerbier (“beer made for storing”), from Lager (“store”). Cognate with native English lair.

Related phrases

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