lager

Definitions of lager
  1. noun
    a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
    synonyms: peiling
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    types:
    kogelkussen, kogellager, rollager, rollenblok
    bearings containing small metal balls
    type of:
    onderstel, onderwerk, ruggensteun, ruggesteun, rugsteun, steun, stut, wagenstel
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
  2. noun
    heraldry consisting of a design or image depicted on a shield
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    types:
    koningslelie
    (heraldry) charge consisting of a conventionalized representation of an iris
    band
    diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
    type of:
    heraldiek, wapenkunde, wapenleer
    emblem indicating the right of a person to bear arms
  3. noun
    a camp defended by a circular formation of wagons
    synonyms: lagerbier, pils, pilsener
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    type of:
    bivak, kamp, kampement, legerkamp, legerplaats
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  4. noun
    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
    synonyms: lagerbier, pils, pilsener
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    types:
    bockbier, bok, bokbier
    a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
    mout
    a lager of high alcohol content; by law it is considered too alcoholic to be sold as lager or beer
    type of:
    bier, brouwsel, gerstenat, sopje
    a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
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