cantonmentkænˈtɒn mənt, -ˈtoʊn-; esp. Brit. kənˈtun-
cantonment (v)
English Definitions:
camp, encampment, cantonment, bivouac (noun)
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
"wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
cantonment (Noun)
Temporary military living quarters.
cantonment (Noun)
A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
cantonment (Noun)
A permanent military station.
Cantonment
A cantonment is a military or police quarters. The word cantonment is derived from the French word canton meaning corner or district, as is the name of the Cantons of Switzerland. In South Asia, the term cantonment also describes permanent military stations. Cantonments can be found in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia, Ghana, Sri Lanka and Nepal. In United States military parlance, a cantonment is an essentially permanent residential section of a fort or other military installation such as Fort Hood. The term is often abbreviated to "cantt."
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