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garrison


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verb
gar·ri·sonedgar·ri·son·ing\-s(ə-)niŋ\

Definition of GARRISON

transitive verb
1
: to station troops in
2
a : to assign as a garrison b : to occupy with troops
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First Known Use of GARRISON

1569

Other Military Terms

bivouac, logistics, petard, salient, sally, supernumerary, tactical

Rhymes with GARRISON

characin, Garrison, Saracen, warison

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