·noun A turret; a watchtower.
II. Garret ·noun That part of a house which is on the upper floor, immediately under or within the roof; an Attic.
or upper story The head. His garret, or upper story, is empty, or unfurnished; i.e. he has no brain...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
, or garita. A watch-tower in a fortification; an old term. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
A ludicrous ceremony, practised every new parliament: it consists of a mock election of two members ...