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Cantonment

noun

/kænˈtoʊnmənt/

Meaning

a military base or permanent military station

A permanent military station or garrison town.

The soldiers lived in the cantonment outside the city.

The army established a new cantonment near the border.

military base, garrison, barracks, camp, base

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military base, garrison, barracks

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garrison, camp, barracks, base

civilian area, residential zone, city

Entry 1

civilian area, residential zone

Entry 2

civilian area, city

military cantonment, cantonment area, cantonment board

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military cantonment, cantonment area, cantonment board

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military cantonment, cantonment area, cantonment board

The action of cultivating land, or the state of being cultivated.

a person who argues noisily; or someone who takes care of livestock on a ranch

The ability of something to be effective in achieving specific goals

An opportunity or possibility of something happening.

the act of taking back a statement, promise, or belief

The action of engaging or being engaged; involvement or participation.