Garde à vous, Fr. A cautionary phrase made use of in the French service. We formerly adopted the term, take care, or have a care—at present we use the word attention, which is usually pronounced ’tention.
GARDENS, in ancient military history, places of resort to practice military exercises.
GARGOUILLIS, Fr. the powder with which cannon is charged.
GARGOUSSE, Fr. a cartouch, a cartridge.
GARGOUSSIERE, Fr. a pouch for cartridges.
GARLAND, a sort of chaplet made of flowers, feathers, and sometimes of precious stones, worn on the head in the manner of a crown. The word is formed of the French guirlande, and that of the barbarous Latin garlanda, or Italian ghirlanda. Both in ancient and modern times it has been customary to present garlands of flowers to warriors who have distinguished themselves. Among the French the practice is still familiar. A beautiful young woman is generally selected for the purpose.
GARNIR d’artillerie, Fr. to line with artillery. Un rampart garni de grosse artillerie, a rampart covered or lined with heavy ordnance.
Se GARNIR, Fr. To seize.
GARNISH-nails. Diamond headed nails, formerly used to ornament artillery carriages.
GARNISON, Fr. See [Garrison].