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noun
A body of troops comprising the chief guard units, especially a unit of cavalry on the wing of a camp towards the enemy, or a group of soldiers in a fortress responsible for dealing with disturbers of the peace.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
The keep of a castle; a guardhouse or building in a fortress where such a body of troops is lodged.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fortification, fortifications, government, military, politics, war
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