Definition of cantonments Cantonments
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- cantonments (Noun)
Plural of cantonment.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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cantonments
Troops detached and quartered in different towns and villages near each other.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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cantonments
In the general operations of European armies are temporary resting-places. In cantonments the men are not under canvas, as in camps, but occupy during an armistice, or in intervals between active operations, adjacent towns and villages. In India cantonments are permanent places, being regular military towns, distinct and at some little distances from the principal cities.
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🔤- cantonments, noun, plural of cantonment.
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