About The Word Bivouac

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Bivouac

Bivouac Meaning & Definition
Bivouac Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bivouac?

[n] temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
[n] a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
[v] 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"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Bivouac: camp | camp | camp out | campground | camping area | camping ground | camping site | campsite | cantonment | encamp | encampment | encampment | tent

Related Terms | Find terms related to Bivouac: anchor | barrack | barracks | billet at | burrow | camp | camp out | campground | campsite | cantonment | casern | colonize | come to anchor | concentration camp | detention camp | domesticate | drive stakes | drop anchor | encamp | encampment | ensconce | establish residence | go camping | hive | hobo jungle | inhabit | keep house | Konzentrationslager | Lager | lines | live at | locate | maroon | moor | move | nest | park | people | perch | pitch | pitch camp | populate | relocate | reside | roost | rough it | set up housekeeping | set up shop | settle | settle down | sit down | sleep out | squat | stand | stay at | strike root | take residence at | take root | take up residence | tent | tented field

See Also | boot camp | domicile | domiciliate | dwell | hutment | inhabit | laager | lager | land site | live | military quarters | people | populate | reside | shack | site

Bivouac In Webster's Dictionary

\Biv"ouac\, n. [F. bivouac, bivac, prab. fr. G. beiwache, or beiwacht; bei by, near + wachen to watch, wache watch, guard. See {By}, and {Watch}.] (Mil.) (a) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack. (b) An encampment for the night without tents or covering.
\Biv"ouac\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Bivouacked} (?); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bivouacking}.] (Mil.) (a) To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army. (b) To encamp for the night without tents or covering.

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