Found 3 items, similar to Garrison.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: garrison
garnisun
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: garrison
garrison
n 1: a fortified military post where troops are stationed [syn:
fort]
2: United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery
journal (1805-1879) [syn:
William Lloyd Garrison]
3: the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
v : station (troops) in a fort or garrison
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Garrison
Garrison
\Gar"ri*son\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Garrisoned; p. pr.
& vb. n.
Garrisoning.] (Mil.)
(a) To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense;
to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town.
(b) To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as,
to garrison a conquered territory.
[1913 Webster]
Garrison
\Gar"ri*son\, n. [OE. garnisoun, F. garnison garrison,
in OF. & OE. also, provision, munitions, from garnir to
garnish. See
Garnish.] (Mil.)
(a) A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.
(b) A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its
security.
[1913 Webster]
In garrison, in the condition of a garrison; doing duty in
a fort or as one of a garrison.
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