guérite

See also: guerite

French

Etymology

Old French garite, guarite, probably ultimately from guarir ‘protect’.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡeʁit/
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Noun

guérite f (plural guérites)

(military) sentry box
worker's hut

Further reading

“guérite” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

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