GARRISON

noun a body of troops stationed in a fort or fortified town.

2. garrison ·noun a fortified place, in which troops are quartered for its security.

3. garrison ·vt to secure or defend by fortresses manned with troops; as, to garrison a conquered territory.

4. garrison ·vt to place troops in, as a fortification, for its defense; to furnish with soldiers; as, to garrison a fort or town.