shelter tent
- a small, two-person, military tent consisting of two halves (shelter halves) buttoned or tied together, held up by accessory ropes and poles.
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Origin of shelter tent
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Also called pup tent.
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Historical Examples of shelter tent
The gable ends were closed with pieces of shelter-tent, boards, or some substitute.
In The RanksR. E. McBride
If your shelter-tent got afire or blew away, wouldn't you crawl into mine?
The Younger SetRobert W. Chambers
The tent question we will discuss elsewhere; but you can hardly do with less than a piece of shelter-tent.
How to Camp OutJohn M. Gould
You can, however, cut a few poles for rafters, and throw the shelter-tent instead of the bark or brush over the poles.
How to Camp OutJohn M. Gould
The shelter-tent used by the Union soldiers during the Rebellion was made of light duck about 31-1/2 inches wide.
How to Camp OutJohn M. Gould
shelter tent
- US a military tent for two men
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