bivouac
[ biv-oo-ak, biv-wak ]
/ ˈbɪv uˌæk, ˈbɪv wæk /
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noun
a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
the place used for such an encampment.
verb (used without object), biv·ou·acked, biv·ou·ack·ing.
to rest or assemble in such an area; encamp.
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bivouac
/ (ˈbɪvʊˌæk, ˈbɪvwæk) /
noun
a temporary encampment with few facilities, as used by soldiers, mountaineers, etc
verb -acs, -acking or -acked
(intr) to make such an encampment
Word Origin for bivouac
C18: from French bivuac, probably from Swiss German Beiwacht, literally: by + watch
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