lashkar

A lashkar is a traditional military encampment used by tribal warriors.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Military camp or cantonment: "lashkar" refers to a military camp or barracks, particularly in the context of India or South Asia.
   • Tribal army or force: "lashkar" also denotes a body of troops or an army raised by tribal groups in India.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The British established a lashkar near the frontier. (A military camp or barracks set up for troops.)
  • The tribal lashkar marched through the valley. (An army of tribal warriors moved through the area.)

Advanced Usage

• "lashkar" as a historical term: In colonial and pre-colonial India, "lashkar" was commonly used to describe the encampment of an army, especially one associated with the British Indian Army or local rulers.
  • The lashkar was fortified with trenches and palisades. (The military camp was strengthened for defense.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lashkari (adj): relating to a lashkar or military camp.
  • The lashkari routine involved drills at dawn. (The camp's daily schedule included morning exercises.)

Synonyms

• Camp: a place where troops are lodged in tents or temporary buildings.
• Cantonment: a military garrison or camp, especially in British India.
• Army: a large organized military force.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly using "lashkar" are widely recorded; the term is primarily historical and specific to South Asian military contexts.)