garrison

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: fortWilliam Lloyd Garrison

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a fortified military post where troops are stationedSynonyms: fort
  2. United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)Synonyms: William Lloyd Garrison
  3. the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place

Verb (1)

  1. station (troops) in a fort or garrison
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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. [1913 Webster]

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