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garrison
1[gar-uh-suhn]
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.
Garrison
2[gar-uh-suhn]
noun
William Lloyd, 1805–79, U.S. leader in the abolition movement.
garrison
/ ˈɡæɪə /
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)
Other 51Թ Forms
- overgarrison verb (used with object)
- regarrison verb (used with object)
- ungarrisoned adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of garrison1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of garrison1
Example Sentences
Last week the RSF captured desert garrisons on the border with Libya held by the Joint Forces.
For all of its sleepy charm, and stunning white-sand beaches, it has the feel of a garrison community, holding the line against the overpowering Chinese presence which is clearly visible just offshore.
India had targeted three Pakistani air bases, including one in Rawalpindi - the garrison city that houses the Pakistan Army's General Headquarters.
Since then, heavy police patrols near the disposal facility have turned Tarapur and surrounding areas into a virtual garrison.
The Mexican Attorney General's Office has been tasked with investigating whether local officials had been complicit in the construction of the tunnel, General Jose Lemus, commander of Ciudad Juarez's military garrison, told Mexican media.
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