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Cantonment
Meaning
Noun
●
In Military:
Temporary
military
living
quarters.
●
A
town
or
village
, or part of a
town
or
village
,
assigned
to a body of
troops
for quarters.
●
In Indian English & Military:
A
permanent
military
station.
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Origin
cantonment
English
cantonnement
French
-ment
French
cantonner
French
Sourced from
Etym
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