garnison

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. garrison (military post or the troops stationed at it)

Word forms

garnison garnisons garnyson

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English garnisoun, from Middle French garnison, from Old French garnison, from garnir, guarnir (“to protect, provision”).

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