Garrison

/ˈɡærəsən/ noun

A garrison is a group of soldiers stationed in a particular town, fort, or base to defend it. It can also mean the place where these soldiers live and work.

“Garrison” comes from Old French “garison,” meaning “defense or protection,” from “garir,” meaning “to defend or protect.” It shifted from the idea of protection to the troops and place that provide it.

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