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1. (n.) bivouac
a military encampment made with tents.
2. bivouac
the place used for such an encampment.
3. (v.i.) bivouac
to assemble in a bivouac.
Etymology: (1700–10; < F < Swiss G bīwacht auxiliary patrol =bī-by - +wacht patrol, watch)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) camp, encampment, cantonment, bivouac
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
"wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
2. (verb) campsite, campground, camping site, camping ground, bivouac, encampment, camping area
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
3. (verb) camp, encamp, camp out, bivouac, tent
live in or as if in a tent
"Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Bivouac
the watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack
2. (noun) Bivouac
an encampment for the night without tents or covering
3. (verb) Bivouac
to watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army
4. (verb) Bivouac
to encamp for the night without tents or covering
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