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| gar·ri·son [ gárriss'n ] |
noun (plural gar·ri·sons) |
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1. stationed troops: a body of troops stationed at a military post
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2. place for stationing troops: a military post where troops are stationed
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transitive verb (past and past participle gar·ri·soned, present participle gar·ri·son·ing, 3rd person present singular gar·ri·sons) |
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1. supply place with troops: to provide a fort or town with a military post and troops
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2. station troops at place: to station troops at a military post
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| [13th century. < Old French, "fortification" < garir (see garret)] |
