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.