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Plural
cantonments
1
short-term shelters for soldiers
- The soldiers are stationed in a cantonment on the outskirts of the city, awaiting further orders.
- After the war ended, the cantonment was dismantled and the soldiers returned home.
- The new cantonment will be constructed next month to accommodate the incoming battalion.
- After the soldiers arrive, they will be housed in the cantonment until their training is complete.
- The army set up a cantonment near the front lines to provide shelter for the soldiers during the conflict.
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