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garrison (enc)

Garrison

Noun1.garrison - a fortified military post where troops are stationed
military post, post - military installation at which a body of troops is stationed; "this military post provides an important source of income for the town nearby"; "there is an officer's club on the post"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
Fort George G. Meade, Fort George Gordon Meade, Fort Meade - an Army base in Maryland; headquarters of the National Security Agency
2.Garrison - United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
abolitionist, emancipationist - a reformer who favors abolishing slavery
3.garrison - the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
military personnel, soldiery, troops - soldiers collectively
Verb1.garrison - station (troops) in a fort or garrison
station, base, post, send, place - assign to a station

 

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