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garrison

1 American  
[gar-uh-suhn] / ˈgær ə sən /

noun

  1. a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.

  2. the place where such troops are stationed.

  3. any military post, especially a permanent one.

verb (used with object)

  1. to provide (a fort, town, etc.) with a garrison.

  2. to occupy (a fort, post, station, etc.) with troops.

  3. to put (troops) on duty in a fort, post, station, etc.

Garrison 2 American  
[gar-uh-suhn] / ˈgær ə sən /

noun

  1. William Lloyd, 1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.

garrison British  
/ ˈɡærɪsən /

noun

  1. the troops who maintain and guard a base or fortified place

    1. the place itself

    2. ( as modifier )

      a garrison town
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verb

  1. (tr) to station (troops) in (a fort)

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Other Word Forms

  • overgarrison verb (used with object)
  • regarrison verb (used with object)
  • ungarrisoned adjective

Etymology

Origin of garrison

1250–1300; Middle English garisoun protection, stronghold < Old French garison, gareison defense, provision, derivative of garir, guerir to defend < Germanic; compare Old High German warjan

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