circle the wagons
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English
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Etymology
From the practice of drawing the wagons of a wagon-train into a circle to protect against attack, and also to keep cattle and other livestock within.
Pronunciation
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Verb
circle the wagons (third-person singular simple present circles the wagons, present participle circling the wagons, simple past and past participle circled the wagons)
- To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.
- (idiomatic) To prepare to defend against an attack or criticism.
See also
circle the wagons on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - close ranks
- laager
