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guardhouse

noun guard·house \ˈgärd-ˌhas\

: a building for soldiers who are watching something (such as an entrance)

Full Definition of GUARDHOUSE

1
:  a building occupied by a guard or used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
2
:  a military jail
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First Known Use of GUARDHOUSE

1592
GUARDHOUSE Defined for Kids

guardhouse

noun guard·house \ˈgärd-ˌhas\

Definition of GUARDHOUSE for Kids

1
:  a building used as a headquarters by soldiers on guard duty
2
:  a military jail

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