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1. (n.) guardhouse
a building used for housing military personnel on guard duty or for the temporary detention of prisoners.

Etymology: (1585–95)

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1. (noun) guardhouse
a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) guardhouse
a building which is occupied by the guard, and in which soldiers are confined for misconduct; hence, a lock-up

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