garrison

garrison has 8 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• n.. A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.
• n.. A fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security.
• v. t.. To place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town.
• v. t.. To secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.
• 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 (troops) in a fort or garrison