garrison house

American  

noun

1. a style of early New England house in which the second floor projects beyond the first.

2. blockhouse.

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Etymology

Origin of garrison house

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

At the garrison house in Deerfield, fifteen miles above Hadley, on the western side of the river, there were three thousand bushels of corn standing in stacks.

From King Philip Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Here comes Uncle Jack from the garrison house.

From Some Three Hundred Years Ago by Brewster, Edith Gilman

"We must go to the McIntire garrison house some day," continued Clare.

From Brenda's Ward A Sequel to 'Amy in Acadia' by Reed, Helen Leah

Tomorrow night," added his brother, "the settlers here at the Plains must go to the garrison house for safety.

From Some Three Hundred Years Ago by Brewster, Edith Gilman

I went out with Ezra Brown, to do some work on his farm, which was a mile from the garrison house where we lived.

From Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 by Canavan, M. J. (Michael Joseph)