Definitions for: Garrison

[n] a fortified military post where troops are stationed
[n] the troops who maintain and guard a fortified place
[n] United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal (1805-1879)
[v] station in a fort or garrison, as of troops

Webster (1913) Definition: 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.

Synonyms: fort, William Lloyd Garrison

See Also: abolitionist, base, emancipationist, military personnel, military post, place, post, post, send, soldiery, station, troops

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