cantonment
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mənt, -ˈtoʊn-; noun
1.
a camp, usually of large size, where men are trained for military service.
2.
military quarters.
3.
the winter quarters of an army.
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| —n | |
| 1. | a large training camp |
| 2. | living accommodation, esp the winter quarters of a campaigning army |
| 3. | history a permanent military camp in British India |
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Cantonment
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
cantonment
1756, "military quarters," ult. from canton. Meaning "action of quartering troops" is from 1757.
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Others revamped only parts of their cantonment, leaving out the impoverished areas.
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