Dictionary
guard•house
Pronunciation: (gärd'hous"), [key]—
n.,
—pl. -hous•esPronunciation: (-hou"ziz). [key]
1. a building used for housing military personnel on guard duty.
2. a building used for the temporary detention of military prisoners.
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