Meaning & use
Guardhouse
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a building, especially at a military post or prison, used to house guards on duty or to detain prisoners.
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The soldiers checked in at the guardhouse before entering the base.
He spent the night in the guardhouse for breaking curfew.
A note on using this word
Historically used both as a post for sentries and as a short-term jail for minor military offenses.
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