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Bivouac

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.

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"

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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