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cantonment
[ kan-ton-muhnt, -tohn-; especially British kan-toon-muhnt ]
/ kænˈtɒn mənt, -ˈtoʊn-; especially British kænˈtun mənt /
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noun
a camp, usually of large size, where men are trained for military service.
military quarters.
the winter quarters of an army.
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British Dictionary definitions for cantonment
cantonment
/ (kənˈtuːnmənt) /
noun military (esp formerly)
a large training camp
living accommodation, esp the winter quarters of a campaigning army
history a permanent military camp in British India
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