Definition of Garison
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.
In garrison, in the condition of a garrison;
doing duty in a fort or as one of a 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.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (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. In garrison, in the condition of a garrison; doing duty in a fort or as one of a garrison.
- (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.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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