*degarnish*

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. degarnished p. pr. & vb. n. degarnishing. ] [ F. dégarnir; pref. dé-, 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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To deprive of a garrison, or of troops necessary for defense; as, to degarnish a city or fort. [ R. ] Washington. [ 1913 Webster ]