circling the wagons

A form of circle the wagons — To draw a wagon train into a circle to allow the wagons to provide cover when under attack.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of circle the wagons
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circling the wagons. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circling%20the%20wagons

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Chicago

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