Thesaurus: garrison

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1. n. A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.
2. n. A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security.
3. v. t. To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town.
4. v. t. To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.
5. n. a fortified military post where troops are stationed
6. n. the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
7. v. station (troops) in a fort or garrison
8. (a) A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town. (b) 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. (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.
9. v:8/n:92 n. a fortified military post where troops are stationed n. United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879) n. the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place v. station (troops) in a fort or garrison