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Can·ton·ment

/kanˈtōnm(ə)nt/

noun
- 1. a military garrison or camp.
- ▪ a permanent military station in British India.
Word Origin mid 18th century: from French cantonnement, from cantonner ‘to quarter’ (see canton).
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Military residential quarters, temporary or permanent
A cantonment (, or) is a military quarters. In Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and other parts of South Asia, a cantonment refers to a permanent military station (a term from the colonial era). In United States military parlance, a cantonment is, essentially, "a permanent residential section (i.e. barrack) of a fort or other military installation," such as Fort Cavazos. Wikipedia
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