What is "degarnish"

degarnish \de*gar"nish\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. degarnished; p. pr. & vb. n. degarnishing.] [F. d['e]garnir; pref. d['e]-, des- (L. dis-) + garnir to furnish. See Garnish, and cf. Disgarnish.]

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.

vb. 1 To strip or deprive of entirely, as of furniture, ornaments, etc.; to disgarnish. 2 To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for defence.