garrison
[ gar-uh-suh n ]
/ ˈgær ə sən /
noun
a body of troops stationed in a fortified place.
the place where such troops are stationed.
any military post, especially a permanent one.
verb (used with object)
to provide (a fort, town, etc.) with a garrison.
to occupy (a fort, post, station, etc.) with troops.
to put (troops) on duty in a fort, post, station, etc.
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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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o·ver·gar·ri·son, verb (used with object)re·gar·ri·son, verb (used with object)un·gar·ri·soned, adjectiveDefinition for garrison (2 of 2)
Garrison
[ gar-uh-suh n ]
/ ˈgær ə sən /
noun
William Lloyd,1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.
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garrison
/ (ˈɡærɪsən) /
noun
the troops who maintain and guard a base or fortified place
- the place itself
- (as modifier)a garrison town
verb
(tr) to station (troops) in (a fort)
Word Origin for garrison
C13: from Old French garison, from garir to defend, of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse verja to defend, Old English, Old High German werian
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