shelter tent

noun

1. a small, two-person, military tent consisting of two halves shelter halves buttoned or tied together, held up by accessory ropes and poles.

shelter tent

noun

1. a military tent for two men

Word History and Origins

Origin of shelter tent¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Nearly a year and a half ago, a prominent foundation provided a homeless shelter tent worth $800,000 to the city of Chula Vista.

From Voice of San Diego

Chula Vista will return a homeless shelter tent that a prominent nonprofit foundation last year agreed to allow the city to use free of charge.

From Voice of San Diego

You will take one wall tent for the officers, Captain, and the men will each carry their half of a shelter tent.

From Project Gutenberg

This can be done in ten minutes, and makes a shelter-tent that will turn a heavy rain for hours.

From Project Gutenberg

If a few brass eyes are run along the edges, and in the corners, then it can be stretched for a shelter-tent, too.

From Project Gutenberg

The tents d'abri, or shelter-tent, carried by the soldier himself, is all-sufficient.

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The first sergeant places himself on the right of the right guide and with him pitches a single shelter tent.

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