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Definition of Garrison
1. Noun. A fortified military post where troops are stationed.
Exact synonyms: Fort
Generic synonyms: Military Post, Post
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Specialized synonyms: Fort George G. Meade, Fort George Gordon Meade, Fort Meade
Derivative terms: Fort, Fort, Fortify, Fortify
Generic synonyms: Military Post, Post
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Specialized synonyms: Fort George G. Meade, Fort George Gordon Meade, Fort Meade
Derivative terms: Fort, Fort, Fortify, Fortify
2. Verb. Station (troops) in a fort or garrison.
3. Noun. United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879).
4. Noun. The troops who maintain and guard a fortified place.
Category relationships: Armed Forces, Armed Services, Military, Military Machine, War Machine
Generic synonyms: Military Personnel, Soldiery, Troops
Generic synonyms: Military Personnel, Soldiery, Troops
Definition of Garrison
1. n. A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.
2. v. t. To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town.
Definition of Garrison
1. to assign to a military post [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Garrison
1. A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town. A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security. In garrison, in the condition of a garrison; doing duty in a fort or as one of a garrison. Origin: OE. Garnisoun, F. Garnison garrison, in OF. & OE. Also, provision, munitions, from garnir to garnish. See Garnish. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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