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Garrison vs Bastion - What's the difference?

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Garrison is a related term of bastion.


As a proper noun garrison

is .

As a noun bastion is

bastion.

garrison

English

(wikipedia garrison)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A permanent military post.
  • The troops stationed at such a post.
  • (allusive) Occupants.
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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To assign troops to a military post.
  • To convert into a military fort.

    • Related terms

    * garment * garnish

    bastion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  • a well-fortified position; a stronghold or citadel
  • (figuratively) a person, or thing, who strongly defends some principle

    • Related terms

    * bastille * bastioned

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