2. Proper noun. Short for the Islamic militant Lashkar-e-Toiba (Urdu: (ur-Arab ????? ????), Army of the Pure), based in Pakistan. Also transliterated as Lashkar-i-Tayyaba, Lashkar-e-Tayyaba, or Lashkar-i-Toiba. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Lashkar
1. lascar [n -S] - See also: lascar
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lashkar
Literary usage of Lashkar
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. General Sir Richard Meade and the Feudatory States of Central and Southern by Thomas Henry Thornton (1898)
"... and rebel force in the plain driven into the lashkar— General decides to
advance at once through the lashkar to the palace—Meade acts as guide, and, ..."
2. A Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma, and Ceylon: Including the by John Murray (Firm) (1903)
"Following up the operations above described late into the night of the 19th June,
Sir Hugh regained the whole place — Morar, the city, the lashkar ..."
3. The Rise of the British Power in the East by Mountstuart Elphinstone (1887)
"The presence of the French troops made this a dangerous task, but an ingenious
contrivance of Seiad lashkar Khan's delivered him from this embarrassment. ..."
4. The History of the Indian Revolt and of the Expeditions to Persia, China by George Dodd (1859)
"Four pieces of ordnance were at the same time dragged over the bridge to the
lashkar camp—somewhat to the vexation of the British, who wished to seize them: ..."
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