Garrison

gar′i-sn, n. a supply of soldiers for guarding a fortre : a fortified place.— v.t. to furnish a fortre with troops: to defend by fortre es manned with troops.— Garrison town , a town in which a garrison is stationed. [O. Fr. garis on — garir , guerir , to furnish—Teut., Old High Ger. warjan , to defend.]