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guardhouse

One entry found.

Main Entry: guard·house

Pronunciation: \ˈgärd-ˌhau̇s\

Function: noun

Date: 1592

1 : a building occupied by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
2 : a military jail

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