What does cantonment mean?
Definitions for cantonment
kænˈtɒn mənt, -ˈtoʊn-; esp. Brit. kənˈtun-can·ton·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
camp, encampment, cantonment, bivouacnoun
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
"wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
Wiktionary
cantonmentnoun
Temporary military living quarters.
cantonmentnoun
A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters.
cantonmentnoun
A permanent military station.
Etymology: From cantonnement.
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cantonment
A cantonment is a military or police quarters or a designated place, often temporary, where troops or other military personnel are stationed or lodged. The term is derived from the French word "canton," meaning corner or district. It can also refer to a permanent military station or a town or village that houses military personnel.
Webster Dictionary
Cantonmentnoun
a town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters
Etymology: [Cf. F. cantonnement.]
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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."
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of cantonment in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of cantonment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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