Associations to the word «Bivouac»

Wiktionary

BIVOUAC, noun. An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering.
BIVOUAC, noun. Any temporary encampment.
BIVOUAC, noun. (dated) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack.
BIVOUAC, verb. To set up camp.
BIVOUAC, verb. To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.
BIVOUAC, verb. To encamp for the night without tents or covering.
BIVOUAC SACK, noun. Waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag
BIVOUAC SACKS, noun. Plural of bivouac sack

Dictionary definition

BIVOUAC, noun. Temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling".
BIVOUAC, noun. A site where people on holiday can pitch a tent.
BIVOUAC, verb. 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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