British troops under Cornwallis were beleaguered at Yorktown by patriot forces.
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lea|guer — lea|guer1 «LEE guhr», noun. a member of a league. lea|guer2 «LEE guhr», verb, noun. Archaic. –v.t. to besiege; beleaguer: »Two mighty hosts a leaguer d town embrace (Alexander Pope). ╂[< noun] –n. 1. a military siege. 2. the camp of a… … Useful english dictionary
be|lea|guer — «bih LEE guhr», transitive verb. 1. to surround with troops; besiege: »British troops under Cornwallis were beleaguered at Yorktown by patriot forces. 2. Figurative. to surround; beset: »The President is beleaguered by problems. ╂[< Dutch… … Useful english dictionary
big-lea|guer — «BIHG LEE guhr», noun. 1. U.S. a major league baseball player. 2. Figurative. a person who belongs at the top of his business or profession … Useful english dictionary
be|lea´guer|ment — be|lea|guer «bih LEE guhr», transitive verb. 1. to surround with troops; besiege: »British troops under Cornwallis were beleaguered at Yorktown by patriot forces. 2. Figurative. to surround; beset: »The President is beleaguered by problems.… … Useful english dictionary
ma|jor-lea|guer — «MAY juhr LEE guhr», noun. a major league ballplayer … Useful english dictionary
be·lea·guer — … Useful english dictionary
guer — an·ti lea·guer; be·lea·guer; da·guer·re·an; guer·don·less; guer·ril·la; guer·ril·la·ism; guer·ri·lle·ro; guer·don; re·guer·don; … English syllables
lea — ach·il·lea; ac·ti·py·lea; acu·lea; ade·lea; at·ta·lea; aza·lea; aza·lea·mum; be·lea·guer; ca·bra·lea; dae·da·lea; da·lea; ga·lea; gre·vil·lea; hi·na·lea; his·tri·ob·del·lea; ho·olau·lea; hy·dro·lea; in·car·vil·lea; ko·lea; LEA; lea; lea·sow;… … English syllables
ti-lea — an·ti lea·guer; … English syllables
leaguer-lady — leaˈguer laˈdy or leaˈguer lassˈ noun A female camp follower • • • Main Entry: ↑leaguer … Useful english dictionary
