winter quarters

pl n

housing or accommodation for the winter, esp for military personnel

Words nearby winter quarters

winter moth, winter oats, winter olympic games, winter park, winter purslane, winter quarters, winter rose, winter savory, winter solstice, winter sports, winter springs

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Examples from the Web for winter quarters

After the withdrawal of our army, General Price returned to Springfield and went into winter-quarters.
Camp-Fire and Cotton-Field|Thomas W. Knox
Thus, again, in regard to the winter-quarters of the Ziethen Hussars.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. IX. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
Finding his efforts for this purpose, however, fruitless, he began his preparations for retiring into winter-quarters.
Great Events in the History of North and South America|Charles A. Goodrich
So when August is over, we shall trot forward to Italy, and find a warm place for our winter-quarters.
Louisa May Alcott|Louisa May Alcott

Here he fixed his winter-quarters, and allowed his faithful Swedish troops the rest which they so much needed.
A History of Germany|Bayard Taylor