garrison
Speech parts
1. garrison - Noun
2. garrison - Verb
3. Garrison - Proper noun
Meaning
A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.
A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security.
To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town.
To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.
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Love is a passion that hath friends in the garrison.
The negro troops are easier to preserve discipline among than our white troops, and I doubt not will prove equally good for garrison duty. All that have been tried have fought bravely.
I am anxious to get as many of these negro regiments as possible, and to have them full, and completely equipped. I am particularly desirous of organizing a regiment of heavy artillery from the negroes, to garrison this place, and shall do so as soon as possible.
The fortifications here are so strong, and the garrison will be so numerous, that I think we have but little to fear, either from a surprise or storm; and therefore we have only to guard against an investiture or siege.
Dear Gen'l, -- The fort & garrison with Col. Johnston are ours. Our officers & men behaved like men who are determined to be free.
And Garrison Keillor I think is a fascinating guy and really entertaining.