tentage

[ ten-tij ]

noun

1. tents collectively; equipment or supply of tents.

ˈtentage

/ ˈtɛntɪdʒ /

noun

1. tents collectively
2. a supply of tents or tenting equipment

Word History and Origins

Origin of tentage¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; tent ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

Behind them came a third, a big quartermaster's wagon, drawn by six mules and loaded with tentage and rations.

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There were no barracks in Port Tampa, and it was too late to go into camp even if we had our tentage with us, which we did not.

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Tentage was required, pup tents for the front and large tents and flies at the camps.

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They toiled constantly until they had every wounded officer and man supplied with tentage, cots, blankets, and clean clothes.

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We travelled light, with no tentage, and when it rained at night we curled up in our bedding under our slickers.

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