cantonments

[kan-ton-muhnt, -tohn-; especially Brit. kan-toon-muhnt]

noun

a camp, usually of large size, where men are trained for military service.

military quarters.

the winter quarters of an army.

Origin:
1750–60; < French cantonnement, equivalent to cantonne(r) to quarter troops (see canton) + -ment -ment

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Cantonments is always a great word to know.

So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:

a fool or simpleton; ninny.

a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

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