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casern

Pronunciation: /kəˈzəːn/
(also caserne)
Definition of casern

noun

rare
  • a small, temporary building for housing a garrison of troops.

Origin:

late 17th century: from French caserne, from Provençal cazerna, from Latin quaterna '(hut) for four'

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