kasern

Etymology
, or alteration of under the influence of that German word. In either case, ultimately from.

Noun

 * 1) A military barracks, especially of the US military, in Germany.
 * 2) * 1978, Mr Fliakas, before the United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Military Construction and Stockpiles, Military Construction Authorization, Fiscal Year 1979 [...] April 11, 12, and 19, 1978, page 469:
 * of many of the kaserns that our troops are occupying in Germany, many go back to Bismarck even, some certainly dating back to the First World War,
 * 1) * 1983, General Rogers, before the United States House. Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Military Construction Appropriations, Military construction overview, page 228:
 * When they come back to their kaserns, they reasonably and correctly and properly expect to go into motor pools and motor parks that are adequately lighted and adequately heated to work in.
 * When they come back to their kaserns, they reasonably and correctly and properly expect to go into motor pools and motor parks that are adequately lighted and adequately heated to work in.

Noun

 * 1) barracks (buildings used by military personnel)