degarnish Meaning, Definition & Usage

De*gar"nish transitive verb
Etymology
F. dégarnir; pref. dé-, des- (L. dis-) + garnir to furnish. See Garnish, and cf. Disgarnish.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Degarnished ; present participle & verbal noun Degarnishing
Definitions
  1. To strip or deprive of entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish; as, to degarnish a house, etc. R.
  2. To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for defense; as, to degarnish a city or fort. R. Washington.

Webster 1913