Garrison

A body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town to defend it against an enemy, or to keep its inhabitants in subjection. A strong 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. Garrison town , is a strong place, in which troops are quartered and do duty for the security thereof, keeping strong guards at each post, and a main-guard in or near the market-place. As a verb it means to place troops in, as in a fortre , for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town. To secure or defend by fortre es manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.