sugar camp
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sugar camp
An Americanism dating back to 1770–80
Example Sentences
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That sugar water then was hauled over to the sugar camp across Raystown Road for cooking and bottling.
From Washington Times • May 23, 2015
Fritz insisted they go home for a while, and he would watch the fire at the sugar camp.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
Mr. Chris had to get back to the sugar camp to watch his fire.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
Never, either, had the sugar camp looked so good.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
And it wasn’t hard to get happy again because right after supper who should come but Mr. Chris’s hired man, Fritz, to take them to the sugar camp.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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