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sangar

noun
san·gar
variants: or sungar \ˈsaŋgə(r), ˈsəŋ- \
plural -s

Definition of sangar 

1 or less commonly sanger \" \ : a small breastwork or rifle pit to hold a few soldiers often constructed of boulders around a natural hollow

2 : a primitive wooden bridge with stone piers

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History and Etymology for sangar

Hindi saṅgar

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