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gar·ri·son

garrison

 
 
pronunciation:
gae rih sn
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a military force that is assigned to a fort, village, or the like.
There were only enough food supplies to feed the garrison for another month.Soldiers of the garrison were housed in the barracks.
definition 2: a military stronghold, esp. a permanent one.
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: garrisons, garrisoning, garrisoned
definition 1: to establish a military stronghold in.
definition 2: to place (a military force) in a garrison.
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