ETYM Old Eng. garite, garette, watchtower, place of lookout, Old Fren. garite, also meaning, a place of refuge, French guérite a place of refuge, donjon, sentinel box, from Old Fren. garir to preserve, save, defend, French guérir to cure.
1. That part of a house which is on the upper floor, immediately under or within the roof; an attic.
2. A turret; a watchtower.
Room just under the roof of a house; attic.