shelter tent
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of shelter tent
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Example Sentences
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That is when a fire spreads so suddenly and rapidly that it overtakes personnel or equipment, cutting off escape routes and forcing trapped firefighters to deploy an emergency, last-resort shelter tent.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The haul listed included a generator, dolly, cables, walkie and a shelter tent with a replacement value of $20,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2022
When he complained, he said, the company gave him an emergency kit with a flashlight, first-aid supplies and a thin emergency shelter tent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2021
He visits clients in their home, shelter, tent or place of work, if they have one, and tries to get a sense of how the client is navigating re-entry from lockup.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 5, 2020
The first school in La Gloria was started and taught by Mrs. Whittle of Albany, N. Y. It occupied a large shelter tent on the reserve, near Central avenue.
From Pioneering in Cuba A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers by Adams, James Meade
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