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garrison

/ˈɡæɹɪsən/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A permanent military post.
  2. The troops stationed at such a post.
  3. (allusive) Occupants.
  4. (U.S. Space Force) A military unit, nominally headed by a colonel, equivalent to a USAF support wing, or an army regiment.
  5. To assign troops to a military post.
  6. To convert into a military fort.
  7. To occupy with troops.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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