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bivouac

[ biv-oo-ak, biv-wak ]

noun

  1. a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
  2. the place used for such an encampment.


verb (used without object)

, biv·ou·acked, biv·ou·ack·ing.
  1. to rest or assemble in such an area; encamp.

bivouac

/ ˈbɪvʊˌæk; ˈbɪvwæk /

noun

  1. a temporary encampment with few facilities, as used by soldiers, mountaineers, etc


verb

  1. intr to make such an encampment

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bivouac1

1700–10; < French < Swiss German bīwacht auxiliary patrol, equivalent to bī- by- + wacht patrol, watch

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bivouac1

C18: from French bivuac , probably from Swiss German Beiwacht , literally: by + watch

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Example Sentences

Our airy bivouac, our fourth on the mountain, didn’t have an additional centimeter of space on any side.

In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.

There was a deep silence throughout the whole bivouac; some were sleeping, and those who watched were in no humour for idle chat.

The conjoint movement of the leaders toward the Indian bivouac was a signal for their followers to mingle and exchange greetings.

Ten minutes later they mounted and left their bivouac under the guidance of Lanzi.

Next morning Napoleon woke after his bivouac and looked to see his enemy gone, as at Pultusk and Eylau.

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