Degarnish

Quick meaning: Degarnish is a verb meaning To strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.

Meaning

To strip or deprive entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish.

More Meanings

1. To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for defence.

Example Sentences

to degarnish a house

to degarnish a city or fort

1780 August 22, George Washington, letter to Governor Trumbull West point , which post is now almost entirely degarnished

Word Forms

• degarnishes
• degarnishing
• degarnished

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include disgarnish, ungarnish, disembellish, disadorn, dismantle, disfurnish.

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