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   garrison

   /ˈɡarɪs(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a group of troops stationed in a fortress or town to defend it: "the entire garrison was mustered on the parade ground" Similar armed forceforcemilitary detachmentmilitary unitunitplatoonbrigaderegimentsquadronbattalioncompanylegioncorpstroopsmilitiasoldiers
   • ▪ the building occupied by a garrison: "forces from these garrisons have been used against governments" Similar fortressfortfortificationstrongholdblockhousecitadelcampencampmentcantonmentcommand postbasestationbarracksbilletquartersrare:casern

   verb

   • 1. provide (a place) with a group of troops: "air reconnaissance showed the Germans had not garrisoned the island" Similar defendguardprotectpreservefortifybarricadeshieldsecuremanoccupysupply with troops
   • ▪ station (troops) in a particular place: "French troops were garrisoned at Phillipsburg" Similar stationpostput on dutyassignbilletdeployinstallbasesiteplacepositionlocatesituate

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘safety, means of protection’): from Old French garison, from garir ‘defend, provide’, of Germanic origin.

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   What is a garrison town?

   • The garrison is usually in a city, town, fort, castle, ship or similar. “Garrison town” is a common expression for any town that has a military base nearby.

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   What does garrison mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! GARRISON definition: 1. a group of soldiers living in or defending a town or building, or the buildings that the…. Learn more.

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   What is a garrison & Fort?

   • a group of soldiers living in a town or fort to defend it; the buildings these soldiers live in The regiment was assigned to garrison duty in the north of the country. Half the garrison is/are on duty. Recognizing the importance of the area, they built a garrison and fortified the town.

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   What is a garrison in the UK?

   • In the United Kingdom, "Garrison" also specifically refers to any of the major military stations such as Aldershot, Catterick, Colchester, Tidworth, Bulford, and London, which have more than one barracks or camp and their own military headquarters, usually commanded by a colonel, brigadier or major-general, assisted by a garrison sergeant major.

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     a group of soldiers living in or defending a town or...

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     GARRISON definicja: 1. a group of soldiers living in or...

   • Garrison: French Translation

     garrison translate: garnison, mettre en garnison. Learn more...

   • Garrison: Thai Translation

     GARRISON translate: กองทหารรักษาการณ์, ส่งทหารไปรักษาการณ์....

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of garrison, a word derived from Anglo-French garisun "protection, cure, income, supplies." See examples, synonyms, etymology, and related phrases of garrison.

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   a group of soldiers living in or defending a town or building, or the buildings that the soldiers live in: The 100-strong garrison had received no supplies for a week. a garrison town. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Places involved in military activity. air bridge. air corridor. bases. Bastille. battlefield. battleground.

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   A garrison is a military post or the troops stationed there. Learn the origin, usage and synonyms of the word garrison from various dictionaries and sources.

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