degarnishment

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noun

The act of depriving or stripping, as of furniture, equipment, supplies or of a garrison.

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Meanings

noundegarnishment (uncountable)
  1. archaicrareuncountableThe act of depriving or stripping, as of furniture, equipment, supplies or of a garrison.

Origin

From degarnish + -ment.

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APA

degarnishment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degarnishment

MLA

“degarnishment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degarnishment. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “degarnishment,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/degarnishment.

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