guérite

== French == === Etymology === Inherited from Old French garite, guarite, probably ultimately from guarir (“protect”). Compare Spanish garita. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡe.ʁit/ === Noun === guérite f (plural guérites) (military) sentry-box worker's hut === Further reading === “guérite”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012