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guard⋅house

[gahrd-hous]
–noun, plural -hous⋅es [-hou-ziz] .
1. a building used for housing military personnel on guard duty.
2. a building used for the temporary detention of military prisoners.

Origin:
1585–95; guard + house
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guard·house   (gärd'hous')   
n.  
  1. A building that accommodates a military guard.

  2. A jail for the detention of military personnel guilty of minor offenses or awaiting court-martial.

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