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Feb 12, 2012
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out•post



Pronunciation: (out'pōst"), [key]
n.
1. a station established at a distance from the main body of an army to protect it from surprise attack: We keep only a small garrison of men at our desert outposts.
2. the body of troops stationed there; detachment or perimeter guard.
3. an outlying settlement, installation, position, etc.

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