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Gar"ret (?), n. [OE. garite,
garette, watchtower, place of lookout, OF. garite, also
meaning, a place of refuge, F. guérite a place of
refuge, donjon, sentinel box, fr. OF. garir to preserve, save,
defend, F. guérir to cure; of German origin; cf. OHG.
werian to protect, defend, hinder, G. wehren, akin to
Goth. warjan to hinder, and akin to E. weir, or perhaps
to wary. See Weir, and cf. Guerite.]
1. A turret; a watchtower. [Obs.]

He saw men go up and down on the garrets of the
gates and walls.

2. That part of a house which is on the upper
floor, immediately under or within the roof; an attic.

The tottering garrets which overhung the
streets of Rome.

Gar"ret*ed, a. Protected by
turrets. [Obs.] R. Carew.

Gar`ret*eer" (?), n.


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